After almost 10 years of delay, the Rekha Government gave the financial nod to the construction of Najafgarh drain corridor project connecting Delhi and Gurugram to boost connectivity in outer Delhi.
A 61-kilometre road with 7 meters width will be built along the Najafgarh Drain with an estimated Budget of INR 453.95 crore. The Expenditure and Finance Committee (EFC), headed by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Tuesday approved a proposal to this effect. The expressway is expected to provide major relief from traffic congestion for millions of commuters, particularly those travelling to and from West and South-West Delhi. This new corridor will act as a swift, high-capacity alternative transit route running parallel to UER-II (Urban Extension Road-II) and Ring Road.
Sharing details of the project after the EFC meeting, the Chief Minister said that a 5.94 km two-lane road will be constructed on the left bank from Jhatikra Bridge to Chhawla Bridge. From Chhawla to Basaidarapur, roads will be developed along both sides of the drain over a length of 27.415 km, totalling 54.83 km across both banks. The total developed length of the corridor will be 60.77 km.