According to a report in the Indian Express, these projects are part of two proposals to alleviate congestion, particularly in Lutyens’ Delhi and central Delhi. Officials stated that the second proposal is for an elevated corridor or tunnel. This will connect the terminus of the Delhi-Meerut Expressway to the proposed elevated corridor from AIIMS to the Mahipalpur bypass. The Delhi government is also working on this project.
Current Travel Time: 1-1.5 Hours for 33 Kilometres
Officials say that currently, a journey of approximately 33 kilometres between Delhi and Gurgaon takes more than an hour. However, upon completion of these projects, this journey is expected to be reduced to just 25-30 minutes. These projects are also considered a significant step towards reducing traffic pressure in Lutyens’ Delhi and central Delhi.Proposed Elevated Corridor and Tunnel
The central government has proposed an approximately 20-kilometre-long elevated corridor from AIIMS to Mahipalpur, which will extend further to the Gurgaon-Faridabad Road. This will serve as a parallel route to NH-48 and help alleviate congestion on the Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road and Ring Road. Currently, the Delhi-Meerut and Delhi-Dehradun Expressways terminate near Sarai Kale Khan, while the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway’s DND-Sohna link is also about to open. The traffic from all these expressways could potentially create immense pressure on Lutyens’ Delhi and central Delhi in the future. Keeping this in mind, officials have planned an elevated corridor and a 5-kilometre-long tunnel to connect this part of Delhi to AIIMS, linking the IGI Airport and Dwarka Expressway via Nelson Mandela Marg.
