Editor’s Note
This article outlines plans for the Mahatma Gandhi Road Elevated Corridor in Delhi, aimed at easing the city’s chronic traffic congestion. The project’s Detailed Project Report, including technical designs and cost estimates, is slated for completion within 24 weeks.
To alleviate traffic congestion in the national capital Delhi, large-scale work is underway. In this regard, to reduce overcrowding on the city’s roads, the Public Works Department (PWD) has assigned the responsibility to consulting company AECOM India for preparing the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Mahatma Gandhi Road Elevated Corridor project. The DPR will be completed in 24 weeks and will include a 3D model, technical design, and cost estimates. After the DPR receives approval, the construction work for the Elevated Ring Road Corridor will commence in different phases. It is worth noting that Delhi’s Mahatma Gandhi Road is known as the Ring Road.
Delhi’s Public Works Department Minister Praveen Sahib Singh Verma said on Sunday that this project reflects the government’s vision of creating a smart, safe, and fast Delhi. The minister said,
Delhi’s Ring Road, starting from Nigam Bodh Ghat to Burari, is approximately 55 kilometers long. An official had stated in September this year that the proposed elevated corridor could be about 80 kilometers long, including ramps, loops, and additional connecting roads, which would provide better connectivity and ease traffic flow at several heavily congested spots. It is one of Delhi’s most prominent roads, connecting major locations in the city such as AIIMS, Ashram, Sarai Kale Khan, Punjabi Bagh, and Lajpat Nagar. The new project will reduce travel time in Delhi, decrease fuel consumption, and improve air quality, thereby setting a new standard for sustainable urban transport in India.