In a move set to transform travel, the GMDA is planning an elevated corridor on the Southern Peripheral Road (SPR), mirroring the design of the Dwarka Expressway. The project aims to offer signal-free travel and bypass city traffic for commuters between Delhi and the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. According to sources, the GMDA appointed a consultant earlier this year to create a detailed project report for the SPR’s revamp, focusing on a 5.5 km section from Vatika Chowk to NH-8. The design has been submitted.
The planned six-lane elevated corridor will feature ramp access for entry and exit, ensuring smooth connectivity. It will link the Dwarka Expressway and NH-8 via the existing cloverleaf intersection, and also connect to the Sohna Highway (NH-248A) at Vatika Chowk. This will facilitate seamless movement of traffic, providing easy access from Shiv Murti in Delhi to NH-8 and NH-248A. Furthermore, commuters from the Sohna Highway heading towards Delhi will experience improved accessibility. Although initially conceived in 2019, the project was later stalled.
After an initial proposal to build flyovers and expand the SPR was scrapped, the then-Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar instructed the GMDA to revise the design for an elevated road directly connecting NH-248A to NH-8 and Dwarka Expressway. Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini gave the construction the go-ahead in July 2024. The GMDA has sanctioned Rs 750 crore for the project, with a majority allocated for construction and the rest for land acquisition. Local residents are emphasizing the need for SPR’s speedy redevelopment.