8 km-long high-tech tunnel to be built in Delhi- Ashwini Vaishnav

The central government has taken a major step toward strengthening the country’s road and transport network.. An approximately 8-kilometer-long state-of-the-art tunnel will be built in Delhi,

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said at a press conference that a 6-lane tunnel, 8.1 kilometers long, will be built to connect the Dwarka Expressway with Nelson Mandela Road in Vasant Kunj. The project will cost approximately ₹6,969.67 crore. The tunnel will begin at the Shiv Murti Interchange and create a new traffic corridor to the DND Flyway via Vasant Kunj, Nelson Mandela Road, and an elevated corridor near the Barapula Drain. This will make travel between South and West Delhi much faster and more convenient than before.

The government has clarified that the tunnel will be constructed beneath the Delhi Ridge. Since the Ridge is considered the “lungs” of Delhi, special care will be taken to ensure that the construction does not cause any harm to the environment.(UPDATED ON 1ST JULY 2026)