Harsh Malhotra reviews key road infrastructure projects of NHAI and MoRTH and decongestion initiatives for the NCR

Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways and Corporate Affairs, Shri Harsh Malhotra chaired a meeting to assess the progress of major road infrastructure works, decongestion strategies, and inter-agency coordination issues impacting Delhi.

Meeting Overview
- Date: 10 January 2026
- Chair: Shri Harsh Malhotra, MoS for MoRTH & Corporate Affairs
- Participants:
- MP (West Delhi) Kamaljeet Sehrawat
- Chief Secretary, Delhi
- Senior officials from MoRTH, NHAI, DDA, Delhi Police, DJB, Transport Dept., Housing & Urban Affairs, MCD, PWD, and other agencies.

Key Focus Areas
- Vision: Transform Delhi into a “Viksit Bharat” model city with modern, safe, seamless, and eco-friendly mobility systems.
- Four Pillars of “Viksit Delhi”:
1. Infrastructure anticipating future demand
2. Integrated planning (highways + urban roads + public transport + logistics)
3. Sustainable mobility (cleaner technologies, reduced emissions)
4. People-first design (safety, accessibility, convenience).

UER-II Service Roads:
- Currently in DPR stage.
- Aim: Enhance connectivity for villages and colonies along the corridor.
- Minister directed DDA to act urgently on citizen concerns.

Dwarka Sub-City Congestion:
- Post UER-II opening, traffic dispersal into colonies needs urgent planning.
- Options discussed:
- Divert through-traffic away from internal roads
- Strengthen airport/Gurugram linkages
- Better metro integration
- Intelligent traffic management systems.

Three Major Corridors Handed to NHAI:
- Mathura Road (Ashram → Badarpur Border)
- Old Delhi–Rohtak Road (Punjabi Bagh → Tikri Border)
- Mehrauli–Gurugram Road (Mehrauli → Gurugram city)
- Total: 33 km, critical links for Delhi–NCR connectivity.

Decongestion Plan Highlights
- Delhi–Amritsar–Katra Expressway Extension (NE-5): Direct link via UER-II & Dwarka Expressway.
- UER-II Extension (NH-344M): Connecting Alipur to Delhi–Dehradun Expressway near Tronica City.
- Proposed Road Tunnel: From Dwarka Expressway (near Shiv Murti, Mahipalpur) to Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasant Kunj.

Broader Impact
- Benefits of Decongestion:
- Reduced emissions
- Lower travel time & logistics costs
- Improved safety
- Enhanced productivity.
- Coordination: Minister stressed time-bound approvals and inter-agency cooperation to avoid delays.
- Commitment: All agencies pledged continuous coordination to realize the goal of “Viksit Delhi — Decongest Delhi”.

✅ Bottom Line: The review underscored Delhi’s transformation into a future-ready, citizen-centric city, with NHAI and MoRTH spearheading projects that integrate highways, urban roads, and sustainable mobility solutions.