Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Haryana section of the Dwarka Expressway, an eight-lane high-speed expressway, on Monday. The expressway, touted as India’s first elevated highway, is expected to alleviate traffic congestion between Delhi and Gurugram, providing a significant boost to transportation infrastructure in the region.
The Haryana section of the Dwarka Expressway comprises two packages, spanning from the Delhi-Haryana border to Basai ROB covering 10.2 km, and from Basai ROB to Kherki Daula (Cloverleaf Interchange) covering 8.7 km. Constructed at a cost of approximately Rs 4,100 crore, this 19-km-long stretch promises to enhance connectivity and ease the movement of commuters.
Key Features of the Dwarka Expressway:
- India’s first elevated urban expressway, featuring a single-pillar flyover with eight lanes.
- Built at a staggering cost of about Rs 9,000 crore, it spans approximately 29 kilometers, with 19 kilometers falling in Haryana and the remaining 10 kilometers in Delhi.
- The expressway commences from Shiv-Murti on the Delhi-Gurugram Expressway, traversing through Dwarka Sector 21 in Delhi, the Gurugram border, and Basai, before concluding near the Kherki Daula Toll Plaza.
- It boasts four multi-level interchanges, including tunnels or underpasses, an at-grade road section, an elevated flyover, and a flyover above flyover, ensuring seamless connectivity.
- The highlight of the expressway is a 9-kilometer-long, 34-meter-wide elevated road of eight lanes supported by a single pillar, a pioneering feat in India.
- Additionally, it features the longest (3.6 kilometers) and widest (eight-lane) urban road tunnel in the country.
- The expressway provides direct access to the upcoming India International Convention Centre (IICC) in Dwarka Sector 25 and serves as an alternate route to the Indira Gandhi International Airport via a shallow tunnel.
- Dwarka Expressway facilitates connectivity between Dwarka Sectors – 88, 83, 84, 99, 113, and Sector-21, alongside the proposed Global City in Gurugram district.
- Equipped with sophisticated safety mechanisms and an Efficient Transport System (ITS), the toll collection will be fully automated.
- The construction is divided into four stages, ensuring systematic progress and quality implementation.
The Dwarka Expressway project is anticipated to consume 2 lakh MT of steel, equivalent to 30 times the steel used in the Eiffel Tower, and 20 lakh cubic meters of concrete, approximately 6 times the concrete used in the Burj Khalifa.
The inauguration of the Dwarka Expressway marks a significant milestone in India’s infrastructure development, promising enhanced connectivity and smoother commuting experiences for millions.
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Nithin Rosh