Delhi Plans Elevated Road To Decongest Ring Road

11 Jun 2025 CW Team

This elevated road, to be built on pillars along the central verge, will not require land acquisition and will connect with key arterial roads via ramps to ensure seamless movement. The project, which is estimated to cost between Rs 55 billion and Rs 60 billion (Rs 1 billion per kilometre), is expected to be completed within the current government's term.

According to Verma, Delhi’s Ring Roads carry some of the city's heaviest traffic volumes, resulting in frequent peak-hour congestion. “This elevated stretch will not only decongest the Ring Road itself but also improve flow on major connecting roads like Mathura Road, Aurobindo Marg, DND Flyway, and the routes to the airport, Gurgaon, and Rohtak,” he stated.

The proposal comes amid growing concerns about the capacity of Delhi’s ageing inner Ring Road. Originally designed in the 1950s for a much smaller population—under three million at the time—the Ring Road has become overburdened as Delhi’s population has soared past 30 million.

While the Outer Ring Road was later developed to divert traffic around the city’s periphery, the inner Ring Road now functions as a semi-central artery. Neighbourhoods like Lajpat Nagar, Punjabi Bagh, Ashram, and South Extension have grown into dense urban clusters, turning the Ring Road into a hybrid corridor used for both cross-city travel and local access to commercial and institutional zones.

Major intersections—AIIMS, Moolchand, ITO, Dhaula Kuan, and Ashram—serve as chokepoints where long-distance and local traffic collide. Despite flyovers and underpasses constructed in recent decades, congestion persists. A 2024 Delhi Traffic Police survey identified 134 bottlenecks across the city, with at least 12 located along the Ring Road network.

The new elevated road project seeks to address this systemic issue by enabling uninterrupted traffic flow and reducing frequent lane changes caused by local stops. It is expected to bring long-term relief to daily commuters and contribute to improved fuel efficiency and lower emissions.

With the feasibility report in progress and government-level discussions advancing, the elevated corridor stands to be one of Delhi’s most ambitious infrastructure undertakings in the coming years.

The Delhi government has unveiled plans to construct a major elevated corridor along the existing 55-kilometre stretch of the Ring Road in a bid to ease chronic traffic congestion. Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Parvesh Verma confirmed that a feasibility study for the project is underway, and Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has given in-principle approval.This elevated road, to be built on pillars along the central verge, will not require land acquisition and will connect with key arterial roads via ramps to ensure seamless movement. The project, which is estimated to cost between Rs 55 billion and Rs 60 billion (Rs 1 billion per kilometre), is expected to be completed within the current government's term.According to Verma, Delhi’s Ring Roads carry some of the city's heaviest traffic volumes, resulting in frequent peak-hour congestion. “This elevated stretch will not only decongest the Ring Road itself but also improve flow on major connecting roads like Mathura Road, Aurobindo Marg, DND Flyway, and the routes to the airport, Gurgaon, and Rohtak,” he stated.The proposal comes amid growing concerns about the capacity of Delhi’s ageing inner Ring Road. Originally designed in the 1950s for a much smaller population—under three million at the time—the Ring Road has become overburdened as Delhi’s population has soared past 30 million.While the Outer Ring Road was later developed to divert traffic around the city’s periphery, the inner Ring Road now functions as a semi-central artery. Neighbourhoods like Lajpat Nagar, Punjabi Bagh, Ashram, and South Extension have grown into dense urban clusters, turning the Ring Road into a hybrid corridor used for both cross-city travel and local access to commercial and institutional zones.Major intersections—AIIMS, Moolchand, ITO, Dhaula Kuan, and Ashram—serve as chokepoints where long-distance and local traffic collide. Despite flyovers and underpasses constructed in recent decades, congestion persists. A 2024 Delhi Traffic Police survey identified 134 bottlenecks across the city, with at least 12 located along the Ring Road network.The new elevated road project seeks to address this systemic issue by enabling uninterrupted traffic flow and reducing frequent lane changes caused by local stops. It is expected to bring long-term relief to daily commuters and contribute to improved fuel efficiency and lower emissions.With the feasibility report in progress and government-level discussions advancing, the elevated corridor stands to be one of Delhi’s most ambitious infrastructure undertakings in the coming years.

Infrastructure Urban

12 May 2026

Greenply Launches Ecotec Prime Plywood

Greenply Industries has launched Ecotec Prime, strengthening its economy plywood portfolio with a product designed to offer both fire and water protection. The plywood combines IS 5509 certified fire-retardant technology with Boiling Waterproof grade performance.The company said the launch addresses a gap in the affordable plywood segment, where safety-led features have largely been limited to premium categories. Backed by a 20-year warranty, Ecotec Prime is positioned for homes, offices, commercial spaces, hospitals, hotels, malls and government projects.Greenply said the product aims to make..

Infrastructure Energy

12 May 2026

BorgWarner Wins Two Asian Powertrain Orders

BorgWarner has secured two new conquest programme awards in Asia, strengthening its propulsion and drivetrain business. The awards include a latest-generation wet dual clutch for a Chinese OEM’s SUV platform and a torsional assist variable cam timing system for a Japanese OEM’s next-generation hybrid engine.The wet dual clutch combines high-performance wet friction materials with an optimised groove design to reduce drag torque, improving transmission efficiency and fuel economy. It also offers smoother launch and shift performance at lower actuation pressure, while an integrated wave spri..

Real Estate

12 May 2026

42MM Designs Climate-Responsive Summer Home

42MM Architecture has introduced Spaces That Breathe: Designing Homes Around Summer Rhythms, a residence designed around the realities of Indian summers. The home responds to heat through built form, orientation, shading and material use rather than relying primarily on applied systems.The design is arranged as layered volumes, with projecting upper floors, recessed glazing, shaded edges, vertical fins and screened facades helping reduce heat gain while supporting controlled ventilation. A central landscaped court brings light and air into the house, while living areas are oriented towards thi..