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Delhi to Build 5.5‑km Elevated Corridor to Clear Two Major Outer Ring Road Jams
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 07:32 PM
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The Delhi government approved two road projects on the Outer Ring Road – a 5.5‑km elevated corridor and a traffic bypass at 12 intersections – to reduce congestion at Maan Anandmayi Marg and Mukraba Chowk.
The Delhi administration has cleared two major infrastructure schemes aimed at easing traffic on the Outer Ring Road. The first involves constructing a 5.5‑kilometre elevated corridor that will run above the existing roadway, allowing vehicles to bypass ground‑level bottlenecks.
The second scheme creates a dedicated bypass for traffic at twelve key intersections, including the congested stretches near Maan Anandmayi Marg and Mukraba Chowk. By diverting through‑traffic away from these choke points, the project is expected to improve travel times for commuters and commercial vehicles.
Both projects are part of the city's broader effort to modernise its road network and reduce peak‑hour gridlock. Detailed design and tendering processes are slated to begin later this year, with construction expected to start early next year, subject to funding clearance.
Officials said that once completed, the elevated corridor and bypass will not only cut travel delays but also lower vehicular emissions by reducing idling time. The initiatives reflect Delhi's commitment to addressing chronic traffic congestion through targeted infrastructure upgrades.
The second scheme creates a dedicated bypass for traffic at twelve key intersections, including the congested stretches near Maan Anandmayi Marg and Mukraba Chowk. By diverting through‑traffic away from these choke points, the project is expected to improve travel times for commuters and commercial vehicles.
Both projects are part of the city's broader effort to modernise its road network and reduce peak‑hour gridlock. Detailed design and tendering processes are slated to begin later this year, with construction expected to start early next year, subject to funding clearance.
Officials said that once completed, the elevated corridor and bypass will not only cut travel delays but also lower vehicular emissions by reducing idling time. The initiatives reflect Delhi's commitment to addressing chronic traffic congestion through targeted infrastructure upgrades.