New Delhi: In a significant infrastructure push aimed at easing congestion across the capital, the Delhi government has approved a ₹454-crore project to develop a nearly 61-kilometre-long road corridor along both sides of the Najafgarh drain, with completion targeted for November 2027. The project was cleared at a meeting of the Finance Expenditure Committee chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and is expected to create an alternative intra-city mobility spine that will reduce pressure on existing arterial roads, cut travel time, lower fuel consumption and reduce vehicular emissions.
According to official details, a 5.9-km stretch will be constructed on the left bank of the drain from Jhatikra Bridge to Chhawla Bridge, while from Chhawla to Basaidarapur, roads will be developed on both banks for 27.4 km, taking the total developed length across both sides to 60.7 km. The proposed corridor will intersect with major city routes including Outer Ring Road, Inner Ring Road, Shivaji Marg, Pankha Road, UER-II (connecting NH-9/Rohtak Road) and Najafgarh Road, thereby strengthening linkages across western and southwest Delhi. It will connect with Inner Ring Road at Basaidarapur, Outer Ring Road at Keshopur, Pankha Road at Vikaspuri, Najafgarh Road at Kakrola and UER-II at Dhulsiras, enabling improved access to IGI Airport and the Dwarka Expressway.
The corridor is expected to enhance connectivity between urban neighbourhoods and rural pockets, benefiting residents of Uttam Nagar, Vikaspuri, Najafgarh, Bijwasan, Chhawla, Goyla Dairy, Dwarka, Baprola, Nilothi, Paschim Vihar and Rajouri Garden, apart from airport-bound commuters. Villages along the Dwarka Expressway, including Galibpur, Rawta Mor, Daurala, Jhuljhuli, Sarangpur, Dhansa, Ghummanhera, Shikarpur, Jhatikra, Kanganheri and Chhawla, are also expected to gain improved access to key city routes. Officials stated that the project will help safeguard government land along the drain while formalising infrastructure development.
The road will be approximately 7 metres wide and will include dedicated walking, jogging and cycling tracks, along with landscaping, tree plantation, street lighting and signage. Drainage systems will be constructed to prevent waterlogging during the monsoon, and boundary walls will be built or repaired where necessary. A new bridge is also planned near the Dwarka metro depot to facilitate smoother traffic movement. The project has received approval from the technical committee and the flood control board, with administrative approvals expected next month. The government plans to complete tendering by April and begin construction in May, aiming to complete the corridor by November 2027.
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