One Tunnel, One Highway: Rs 14,115-Crore Bet To Transform UP, Delhi-NCR

he Union Cabinet recently approved two major road projects worth nearly Rs 14,115 crore — an 8.1-km six-lane tunnel connecting Dwarka Expressway with Nelson Mandela Marg in South Delhi, and a 117.7-km access-controlled greenfield highway between Kanpur and Kabrai in Uttar Pradesh. Together, they aim to reduce travel time, improve logistics and create fresh economic opportunities across Delhi-NCR and Bundelkhand.

For commuters, it promises shorter journeys. For businesses, faster movement of goods. And for investors, it could mark the beginning of the next growth corridor.(updated on12th July 2026)