Project Brief and Salient Features of Delhi Urban Extension Road 2
A 38.111 kilometre third semi-ring road would be formed along Delhi’s western border as part of the 74.98 km Delhi Urban Extension Road 2 (UER) II project, an expressway that is currently being built by NHAI and is designated as NH-344M.
The project was envisioned by DDA in the early 2000s as a component of Delhi’s 2021 Master Plan, but it was abandoned due to difficulties with land acquisition and funding in 2018 and turned over to NHAI. DDA would now offer Rs. 4,000 crore in viability gap funding.
The URS Scott Wilson India – AECOM India JV produced the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for UER 2. Two spurs (NH-344P) to Sonipat’s Bahadurgarh Bypass and Barwasni Bypass are also included in the project. J Kumar Infraprojects is currently building a 7.5 km stretch of UER 2 as part of Dwarka Expressway’s packages 1 and 2.
| Total cost of the project | INR 7,715 Crores |
| Total length of Delhi Urban Extension Road 2 | 74.98 Kilometers |
| Lehgth of Delhi UER (Phase-1) | 38.111 Kilometers |
| Length of Bahadurgarh Spur from Delhi UER-2 | 7.269 Kilometers |
| Length of Sonipat Spur from Delhi UER-2 | 29.60 Kilometers |
| Lanes in the project | 6 lanes in main expressway and 4 lanes in spurs |
| Right of Way (ROW) | 100 meters |
| Expected completion deadline | Year 2024 |
| Owner of the project | National Highways Authority of India |
| Current Status of Delhi Urban Extension Road 2 | Project is Under Construction with LA work in some section |
| Project Model | EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) |
Route Alignment and Map of Delhi Urban Extension Road 2
The northern alignment of UER 2 begins from NH 1 (Km. 23.800) close to the village of Bankoli and ends in Dwarka close to the intersection of Sector 24. To provide continuous access between north and north-west Delhi, IGI Airport, and Gurugram, its route will connect the old NH-1, NH-10, NH-8, and NH-2 via Bawana Industrial Area, Rohini, Mundka, Najafgarh, and Dwarka.
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Note-The alignment and extent of the spur to Sonipat are not fully depicted in the map below:
Tender Details & Contractors currently working on Delhi Urban Extension Road 2
Five different packages make up the project. In December 2019, the NHAI issued a call for building tenders. Construction contracts were then awarded in 2021.
Package and Length of UER2 |
Status and Contractors currently working |
| Pkg 1 (15.70 km): NH-1 Intersection to Karala-Kanjhawala Road (Km -0.700 to 15.000) | HG Infra Engineering |
| Pkg 2 (13.45 km): Karala Kanjhawala Road to Nangloi – Najafgarh Road (Km 15.000 to 28.450) | Ceigall India – Krishna Constructions JV |
| Pkg 3 (9.661 km): Nangloi – Najafgarh Road till Sector 24 Dwarka (Km 28.450 to 38.111) | Gawar Constructions Limited. – ES Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. (JV) (16 bids received) |
| Pkg 4 – Sonipat Spur (29.6 km): Bawana Industrial Area (Km 7.750) to Barwasni Bypass | Ram Kumar Contractor is the lowest bidder (15 Bids Received) |
| Pkg 5 – Bahadurgarh Spur (7.269 km): Dichaun Kalan (Km 26.135) to Bahadurgarh Bypass near village Balaur | SS Builders – Diamond Construction Co. JV is lowest bidder at Rs. 238.99 crore (18 bids received) |
Phase-2 of Delhi Urban Extension Road 2
The Delhi Government will take on UER 2’s Phase 2. It entails widening Mehrauli Badarpur Road and erecting an interchange at the intersection of NH-236 and Andheria Mor and Anuvrat Marg-Mehrauli-Badarpur Road. It also includes developing the Rangpuri Bypass to Vasant Kunj. Along NH-2, it also entails creating elevated corridors in key spots.
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What about work start on phase 2 UER 2