PM Modi inaugurates Delhi section of Dwarka Expressway
The inauguration of UER-II and the Dwarka Expressway aims to improve travel from Delhi to Gurugram, reducing times to 30 minutes and relieving congestion on major routes.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway, along with the 76-km Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II), also known as the capital’s new outer ring road. The twin projects are aimed at easing pressure on the jam-packed NH-48 and cutting down travel time significantly. While the travel time between Delhi and Gurugram is expected to come down to 30 minutes, the new corridors will also reduce the Delhi–Noida journey to around 20 minutes. Key bottlenecks such as Dhaula Kuan, Ring Road and Mahipalpur are also likely to see relief.
Two mega links
Together, the projects are expected to transform connectivity between Delhi, Gurugram, Noida and Jaipur.
UER-II runs from Alipur in North Delhi to Mahipalpur near IGI Airport. Built at a cost of around ₹7,700 crore, it connects Mundka, Bakkarwala, Najafgarh and Dwarka, while also linking with highways to Chandigarh, Rohtak and Sonipat.
The Dwarka Expressway stretch, costing about ₹9,000 crore, extends from Kherki Daula toll plaza in Gurugram to Shiv Murti near Mahipalpur, directly linking with the Gurugram portion inaugurated in March 2024.
Relief for airport and Gurugram commuters
With these corridors now operational, travel from Noida or Dwarka to IGI Airport will take just 20 minutes. More importantly for daily commuters, the new routes create a parallel path to Gurugram, bypassing NH-48 and the notorious traffic at Dhaula Kuan and Mahipalpur. Officials said the shift is expected to significantly reduce load on Delhi–Gurugram Expressway.
Impact on Delhi–NCR
For lakhs of commuters, the new roads promise more predictable travel times, shorter drives to Gurugram’s business hubs, and relief from chronic congestion. Together with existing expressways, the projects are being seen as a game-changer for Delhi–NCR’s road network.