Delhi’s road transport landscape witnessed a major shift on August 17, 2025, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two mega-infrastructure projects: the Delhi portion of the Dwarka Expressway and the Alipur-Dichaon Kalan stretch of Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II). With a combined investment of ₹11,000 crore, the projects are expected to radically improve traffic movement within Delhi and to adjoining areas of Haryana, including Sonipat, Bahadurgarh, and Gurgaon.
A Strategic Leap in Connectivity
The two highways, although distinct in design, are part of a unified effort to address Delhi’s chronic congestion issues and reduce reliance on overburdened routes like the Outer Ring Road, NH-48, and NH-44.
The newly built UER-II corridor, which forms part of the upcoming third ring road for Delhi, now links Dwarka, Rohini, Bawana, and Alipur—with key spurs extending into Sonipat and Bahadurgarh.
This gives commuters, freight vehicles, and emergency services a high-speed corridor that avoids the densely populated central zones.
Dwarka Expressway: Next-Gen Infrastructure
This 16-lane expressway is one of India’s most advanced roadways, built with:
- Elevated structures
- Tunnel sections (especially near IGI airport)
- Sound barriers for residential zones
- Smart traffic systems
It will drastically reduce the pressure on NH-48, especially between Mahipalpur and Gurgaon.
UER-II: Delhi’s Western Bypass
UER-II is being hailed as Delhi’s third ring road, designed to serve as a bypass for heavy vehicles, reducing wear and tear on urban streets. It stretches between:
- Alipur (North Delhi)
- Dichaon Kalan (Southwest Delhi)
With two critical extensions: - Bawana to Sonipat (northward)
- Najafgarh to Bahadurgarh (westward)
This makes UER-II the first true inter-state bypass originating inside Delhi, with direct links to Haryana’s urban zones.
Economic and Social Impact
The highways are expected to:
- Boost cross-border trade between Delhi and Haryana
- Accelerate land value appreciation in outer Delhi zones
- Encourage industrial expansion in Sonipat and Bahadurgarh
- Enable faster emergency and logistics movement
Public Response and Expert Views
Urban planners and logistics companies have hailed the move. According to urban mobility expert R.K. Sharma:
“This is the first time Delhi has seen genuine decongestion infrastructure with ring-road bypass logic. The implications for travel, pollution, and transport cost are huge.”
Local residents, too, expect relief. Meena Yadav, a daily commuter from Rohini to Bahadurgarh, said:
“Earlier it took me 90 minutes. Now I reach in 40. It’s a game-changer.”
Government’s Push for Development
In his speech, PM Modi emphasized the role of infrastructure in national progress, citing these projects as examples of how cooperative federalism can work when states and Centre collaborate.
He praised the engineers behind the projects, calling the roads a “symbol of a faster, cleaner, and more efficient India.”