Dwarka Expressway's Haryana segment set to open soon
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Dwarka Expressway's Haryana segment set to open soon

The Dwarka Expressway, a 19-km stretch in Haryana, extending from the Delhi-Gurgaon border to Kherki Daula, is anticipated to be open for traffic in the first week of March. This development comes just days before the announcement of Lok Sabha polls, triggering the enforcement of the model code of conduct (MCC). It is expected that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the completed stretch and conduct a roadshow.

The remaining segment of the expressway in Delhi, covering 9.5 km, is projected to be finished by the end of June. Even though the full benefits of the nation's inaugural elevated urban expressway will only be realized when the entire 28.5 km becomes operational, the opening of the corridor in Gurgaon is anticipated to bring relief to commuters.

Upon the completion of the entire stretch, it is predicted that 40-50% of the traffic will shift to this new road from the congested Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway, particularly during the morning and evening peak traffic hours.

The Dwarka Expressway, also recognized as the Northern Peripheral Road, commences from Shiv Murti on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway and links Dwarka in Delhi to Gurgaon in Haryana. The predominantly elevated road terminates near the Kherki Daula toll plaza. Developed with an investment of Rs 9,000 crore, the expressway will boast the longest and widest urban road tunnel in the country, measuring 3.6 km in length and featuring 8 lanes.

Despite being conceived by the Haryana government in 2006 to alleviate congestion on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway and serve as an additional link between the two cities, the project faced delays due to land acquisition issues. In 2016, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) undertook the development of the expressway after receiving approval from the Centre to develop it as a national highway.

This state-of-the-art highway project will be access-controlled, with designated entry points on service roads aimed at preventing traffic congestion. It has been designed as an 8-lane grade-separated expressway, with a provision for minimum 3-lane service roads on both sides. Additionally, it features four multi-level interchanges and cross-road underpasses at major junctions.

An NHAI official stated, "Learnings from the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway have been incorporated into the design of the Dwarka Expressway. These include a fully access-controlled corridor, three-level grade segregation at major junctions, complete separation of local traffic, and thorough traffic. The expressway will offer direct access to the upcoming India International Convention Centre in Sector 25 in Dwarka."

The Dwarka Expressway, a 19-km stretch in Haryana, extending from the Delhi-Gurgaon border to Kherki Daula, is anticipated to be open for traffic in the first week of March. This development comes just days before the announcement of Lok Sabha polls, triggering the enforcement of the model code of conduct (MCC). It is expected that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the completed stretch and conduct a roadshow. The remaining segment of the expressway in Delhi, covering 9.5 km, is projected to be finished by the end of June. Even though the full benefits of the nation's inaugural elevated urban expressway will only be realized when the entire 28.5 km becomes operational, the opening of the corridor in Gurgaon is anticipated to bring relief to commuters. Upon the completion of the entire stretch, it is predicted that 40-50% of the traffic will shift to this new road from the congested Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway, particularly during the morning and evening peak traffic hours. The Dwarka Expressway, also recognized as the Northern Peripheral Road, commences from Shiv Murti on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway and links Dwarka in Delhi to Gurgaon in Haryana. The predominantly elevated road terminates near the Kherki Daula toll plaza. Developed with an investment of Rs 9,000 crore, the expressway will boast the longest and widest urban road tunnel in the country, measuring 3.6 km in length and featuring 8 lanes. Despite being conceived by the Haryana government in 2006 to alleviate congestion on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway and serve as an additional link between the two cities, the project faced delays due to land acquisition issues. In 2016, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) undertook the development of the expressway after receiving approval from the Centre to develop it as a national highway. This state-of-the-art highway project will be access-controlled, with designated entry points on service roads aimed at preventing traffic congestion. It has been designed as an 8-lane grade-separated expressway, with a provision for minimum 3-lane service roads on both sides. Additionally, it features four multi-level interchanges and cross-road underpasses at major junctions. An NHAI official stated, Learnings from the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway have been incorporated into the design of the Dwarka Expressway. These include a fully access-controlled corridor, three-level grade segregation at major junctions, complete separation of local traffic, and thorough traffic. The expressway will offer direct access to the upcoming India International Convention Centre in Sector 25 in Dwarka.

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