Centre working on projects worth Rs 50,000 crore to decongest Delhi roads
The Centre is working on road projects worth Rs 50,000 crore to decongest the national capital and this will help reduce pollution in the city, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said in the Rajya Sabha on Monday.
“We are working on road projects worth Rs 50,000 crore for Delhi,” he said.
The Centre is developing Dwarka Expressway with a cost of Rs 10,000 crore and also a dedicated road to connect Delhi airport from Dhaula Kuan, he said, adding that more spots been identified for decongestion.
“Pollution will be less in Delhi in the coming years,” the road, transport and highways minister said.
Replying to a query on delay and cost overrun on highway projects, Gadkari said the government has found a solution for projects which were delayed because of land acquisition, clearances and other issues.
