PM Modi to inaugurate Dwarka Expressway; lay foundation stones for 111 other National Highway projects in Delhi, Gurugram and Shimla

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gurugram, Haryana, today at 12 noon to lay the foundation stone of 112 National Highway projects spread across the country worth about Rs 1 lakh crore. He is set to inaugurate the Haryana section of the Dwarka Expressway, which is expected to give huge relief to commuters from Delhi to Gurugram and vice versa. These projects will significantly contribute towards the growth of the National Highway network as well as help boost socio-economic growth, enhance job opportunities, and promote trade and commerce in regions across the country.
 
Taking to his official handle on X, PM Modi posted, "Today is an important day for connectivity across India. At around 12 noon today, 112 National Highways, spread across different states, will be dedicated to the nation or their foundation stones will be laid. The Haryana Section of Dwarka Expressway will be inaugurated. These projects will boost economic growth and are also in line with our efforts to build next-generation infrastructure". 

Today is an important day for connectivity across India. At around 12 noon today, 112 National Highways, spread across different states, will be dedicated to the nation or their foundation stones would be laid. The Haryana Section of Dwarka Expressway will be inaugurated. These… pic.twitter.com/7uS1ETc8lj

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 11, 2024

Inugration of Dwarka Expressway
 

In order to help improve traffic flow and ease congestion between Delhi and Gurugram on NH-48, the PM will inaugurate the Haryana section of the landmark Dwarka Expressway. The 19-km long Haryana section of the 8-lane Dwarka Expressway has been built at a cost of around Rs. 4,100 crore and includes two packages of 10.2 km-long Delhi-Haryana Border to Basai Rail-over-Bridge (ROB) and 8.7 km-long Basai ROB to Kherki Daula. It will also provide direct connectivity to IGI Airport, Delhi, and the Gurugram Bypass.
 
 

Inugration of Nangloi-Najafgarh Road metro to Sector 24 Dwarka section in Delhi
 

Other major projects that will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister include the 9.6-km long six-lane Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II)- Package 3 from Nangloi - Najafgarh Road to Sector 24 Dwarka section in Delhi; three packages of Lucknow Ring Road developed at a cost of about Rs. 4,600 crore in Uttar Pradesh; the Anandapuram-Pendurthi-Anakapalli section of NH16 developed at a cost of about Rs 2,950 crore in the state of Andhra Pradesh; Kiratpur to Nerchowk section of NH-21 (2 packages) worth around  Rs 3,400 crores in Himachal Pradesh; Dobaspet-Heskote section (two packages) worth Rs 2,750 crore in Karnataka, along with 42 other projects worth Rs 20,500 crore in different states across the country.
 

Inugration of Bengaluru-Kadappa-Vijayawada NH
 

The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for various National Highway projects across the country. Major projects for which the foundation stone will be laid include 14 packages of the Bengaluru-Kadappa-Vijayawada Expressway worth Rs 14,000 crores in Andhra Pradesh.
 

Inugration of Belgaum-Hungund-Raichur Section of NH-748A
 

The PM will also lay the foundation stone of six packages of the Belgaum-Hungund-Raichur Section of NH-748A worth Rs 8,000 crore in Karnataka; three packages of the Shamli-Ambala Highway worth Rs 4,900 crore in Haryana; two packages of the Amritsar - Bathinda corridor worth Rs 3,800 crore in Punjab; along with 39 other projects worth Rs 32,700 crore in different states across the country.