PM Modi opened a key section of the Dwarka Expressway in Haryana, linking Dwarka (Delhi) to Kherki Daula Toll Plaza (Gurgaon). This 29 km expressway has 18.9 km in Haryana and 10.1 km in Delhi. The new section will speed up travel between Haryana and Delhi’s IGI Airport, cutting the trip to around 30 minutes. It features various innovative designs like the widest single pier, the longest and widest urban tunnel, and a blast-proof section.
The Gurgaon part of the expressway, which is 19 km long with 8 lanes, is built on a single pier. This design minimizes land use and allows wider service roads, easing city traffic. The expressway has restricted entry points, linking to specific sector roads to ensure smooth travel.
The Delhi section includes an 8-lane, 3.6 km long shallow tunnel near IGI airport, designed to avoid security issues. The tunnel has an emergency exit and control room. A 2.3 km tunnel also connects the expressway directly to IGI's Terminal 3, with a 500-meter blast-proof section near the airport.
The expressway is mostly elevated (75% of its 28.5 km length), with separate levels for expressway and city traffic. This layout aims to reduce congestion and improve traffic flow. The Prime Minister will inaugurate the 19 km Gurgaon section, with the remaining 9.5 km in Delhi set to open later this year.
The expressway features the country’s first 4-level interchanges at three locations. It connects to the Delhi-Jaipur highway and aims to reduce traffic on the Delhi-Gurgaon expressway. The project, started in 2006, faced delays but was taken over by the NHAI in 2016. Construction began in 2019 to meet future traffic demands.



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