Delhi-Gurugram MG Road upgrade moves ahead with Rs 980 crore elevated corridor

The National Highways Authority of India has finalised a detailed project report for upgrading MG Road between the Haryana border and Andheria Morh in Delhi, including a proposed elevated section of around 4.5 km.

The project has an estimated cost of Rs 980 crore and has received internal approvals. It will now be sent to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for final approval, after which tenders will be floated.

“We have prepared a DPR for upgrading the Delhi section of the MG road. The elevated section would be around 4.5 km, while the remaining stretch would be at grade. The project cost is estimated at around Rs 980 crore. The project received internal approvals and will now be sent to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for final approval, after which tenders will be floated,” a senior NHAI official told The Hindustan Times.

The stretch between the Haryana border and Andheria Morh is around 8.5 km. The Haryana section of MG Road, from Iffco Chowk to the Haryana border, is around 5 km long.

For the Gurugram section, NHAI has appointed a consultant to prepare a feasibility report examining possible road widening and elevated sections.

Officials said the Gurugram portion faces space constraints because of existing development and Metro stations along the route.

“The space is limited on the Gurugram section and there are also metro stations along the road, which pose a challenge. We have asked the consultant to examine all options to reduce congestion on the road,” the official said. A traffic survey will also be carried out to assess traffic volumes.

NHAI is also examining ways to connect MG Road directly with the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway. The proposed connection would allow vehicles travelling towards Manesar and Jaipur to enter the expressway more directly.

MG Road, particularly around Iffco Chowk, experiences heavy peak-hour congestion. Last week, GMDA chief executive officer PC Meena directed officials to examine redevelopment of Iffco Chowk, an FOB near the malls and a grade separator near Sikanderpur.

The central government assigned responsibility for MG Road to NHAI in March and designated it as a highway.

The latest DPR takes the Delhi side of the proposed corridor closer to the tender stage while a separate feasibility exercise is under way for improvements to the Gurugram section.