PM Modi Inaugurates Delhi Stretch of Dwarka Expressway & UER‑II; Vows to Make Capital a “Model of Development”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated two major infrastructure projects in the national capital — the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway and the Urban Extension Road‑II (UER‑II)—together valued at approximately ₹11,000 crore .

• Project Breakdown:
  • The Dwarka Expressway (Delhi section) spans 10.1 km, developed at a cost of ₹5,360 crore, and is divided into:
    • Package I: 5.9 km from Shiv Murti intersection to the Dwarka Sector‑21 RUB.
    • Package II: 4.2 km from the RUB to the Delhi–Haryana border, linking directly to UER‑II The .
  • The UER‑II segment covers the Alipur–Dichaon Kalan stretch, built at a cost of ₹5,580 crore, and includes new extensions to Bahadurgarh and Sonipat

Benefits Highlighted by Officials:

• Alleviating Traffic: The projects are expected to significantly reduce congestion on Inner & Outer Ring Roads and key junctions such as Mukarba Chowk and Dhaula Kuan
• Travel-Time Reduction: Commuters can now reach IGI Airport from Singhu Border in approximately 40 minutes, down from nearly two hours previously.
• Multi-Modal Connectivity: The expressway links with the Delhi Metro Blue and Orange lines, Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, upcoming Bijwasan railway station, and Dwarka bus depot .
• Environmental and Resource Efficiency: UER‑II integrates millions of tonnes of inert waste from Bhalswa and Ghazipur landfills into construction, helping decongest garbage mounds and promote sustainable practices .

Strategic Vision:
PM Modi described Delhi as entering a “development revolution,” asserting that the capital must stand as “a model of development” reflecting India’s progress.

Realty Boom and Economic Expectations:

• The infrastructure push is expected to ignite a real estate boom across outer Delhi regions such as Kundli, Sonipat, Panipat, and Narela. Analysts forecast a further 15–20% rise in property values over the next two years.
• A PropEquity study underscores this trend—property prices along the Dwarka Expressway corridor nearly doubled over four years, from ₹9,434 per sq ft in 2020 to ₹18,668 per sq ft in 2024. A typical 3BHK flat appreciated from ₹1.8 crore in 2022 to ₹2.6–4 crore in 2024.
• While the real estate sector sees this as a transformative opportunity, experts caution that rising land and construction costs may widen affordability gaps unless developers introduce mid-income housing options.

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