Delhi NCR: There’s good news for the millions of commuters in Delhi and the NCR region. The journey from Manesar to Delhi Airport can now be completed in just 35 minutes without getting stuck in traffic, thanks to two newly opened tunnels on the Dwarka Expressway, which are now operational 24 hours a day starting Monday. Earlier, the same journey could take up to two hours, but now, travelers can reach the airport directly and swiftly via these tunnels.
It is estimated that more than 1 lakh (100,000) vehicles will use these tunnels daily, which will significantly ease the heavy traffic jams on the Delhi-Jaipur Highway and towards Gurugram. Notably, around 5 lakh (500,000) vehicles travel daily on the Delhi-Jaipur Highway, but due to the limited four-lane Rajokri flyover, traffic jams are a common issue. In such a situation, the launch of these tunnels has emerged as a smart and alternative solution.
Key Features of the Two Tunnels:
The first tunnel is 3.25 km long and connects to Yashobhoomi in Dwarka.
The second tunnel is 2.25 km long and provides direct access to Terminal-3 (T3) of the airport.
The tunnels are equipped with:
24×7 CCTV surveillance
Dedicated control rooms
Emergency evacuation exits
Only vehicles up to 4.5 meters in height are allowed
A catch drain system to prevent waterlogging during monsoon, the effectiveness of which will be tested during the rainy season
How Will Connectivity Improve?
With the opening of these tunnels, not only will access to IGI Airport become easier, but travel from regions like Gurugram, Vasant Kunj, Dwarka, Alipur, Faridabad, and Manesar to cities such as Sonipat, Panipat, and Chandigarh will also become faster and smoother.
This is not just a tunnel, but a turning point in NCR’s traffic system, which will serve as a model of smart infrastructure in the future.
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