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2 July 2026

Dwarka Expressway to Vasant Kunj road project

The project serves as a practical example of infrastructure development using the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) and tunnel boring technology, which can be used as context in answers regarding urban connectivity and transport infrastructure.

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Notes

  • The Union Cabinet approved an 8.1-km, six-lane road tunnel project connecting Dwarka Expressway to Nelson Mandela Marg in Vasant Kunj.
  • The project is estimated to cost ₹6,969.67 crore and will be executed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
  • The project utilizes the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) for development.
  • The design includes a 3.14-km twin-tube tunnel, with 1.98 km passing beneath the southern Ridge to minimize environmental impact.
  • Tunnel boring machine (TBM) technology will be used for the underground section.
  • Additional infrastructure includes a 1.8-km elevated corridor, a new flyover from Chhatarpur to Mahipalpur, and an elevated U-turn.
  • The project aims to reduce travel time between west and south Delhi and alleviate congestion around the IGI Airport.
  • The corridor will link Dwarka Expressway and Urban Extension Road-II with south Delhi, facilitating connectivity to Ghaziabad and Noida.

Questions

  1. Discuss the role of infrastructure projects like the Dwarka Expressway-Vasant Kunj tunnel in enhancing urban mobility and reducing environmental footprints in metropolitan regions. 150 words
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  2. Examine the significance of the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) in the development of national highway infrastructure in India. How does this model balance the risks between the government and private developers? 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Which model of project implementation is being used for the construction of the Dwarka Expressway to Vasant Kunj road project?

  2. What is the primary technological method mentioned for constructing the tunnel section beneath the southern Ridge?

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