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Delhi Mathura Road Grand Plan to End Traffic Jams and Speed Up Commutes
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News18•15-10-2026, 15:20
Delhi Mathura Road Grand Plan to End Traffic Jams and Speed Up Commutes
- •The Delhi Government and NHAI have prepared a ₹378 crore mega plan to revamp the 8-kilometer stretch of Mathura Road from Ashram to the Badarpur Border.
- •Around 500,000 vehicles pass through this notorious road during peak hours every day, causing severe traffic jams.
- •The project includes widening the road to four lanes, repairing surfaces, upgrading drainage, and constructing three new flyovers to make the stretch signal-free.
- •Contractors will also be responsible for maintaining the road for 10 years, including lighting, cleaning of drains, and traffic control upkeep.
- •The massive upgrade aims to provide relief to the 2 to 3 million people who travel through this crucial route daily.
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The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has invited bids for a ₹378 crore project to reconstruct and widen an 8-kilometer stretch of Mathura Road from Ashram to the Badarpur Border into four lanes, while also upgrading drainage, bridges, footpaths, and intersections.
Three flyovers are planned to be constructed along the Ashram-Badarpur stretch to streamline traffic flow and make the corridor largely signal-free, with the entire project targeted for completion within two years.
According to Delhi Traffic Police data, approximately 500,000 vehicles use this road during peak hours every day, causing chronic congestion that impacts nearly 2 to 3 million daily commuters.
