Dwarka Expressway Gurgaon stretch opens for public: Know Info about it – INVESTO 101.14

About 19 km of the arterial Dwarka Expressway, connecting Mahipalpur in Delhi to Kherki Dhaula via New Gurgaon in Haryana, has been opened to the public. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Haryana stretch of the highway on March 11, 2024. The project is expected to spur real estate sentiments across surrounding regions. Read to know the key details & latest updates on Dwarka Expressway.

After years of wait and multiple delays, about 19 km of the much-awaited Dwarka Expressway is finally operational. On March 11, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the corridor. Additionally, a host of road blockages, alternate routes and closures were announced at the opening ceremony.

The Northern Peripheral Road (NPR), aka the Dwarka Expressway, was announced in 2007 and was planned to be an 18 km-long signal-free stretch. The project was supposed to be completed by 2012, but various land acquisition hurdles delayed the progress. Though the 14 km of the original 18 km was completed by 2016, other inexplicable issues, such as tree transplantation, litigation, pandemic-induced lockdowns, and multiple construction bans to curb air pollution, hindered the work. However, over the years, several more routes were planned and approved to the scope of the project, taking its length to the current 29 km.

After many delays that ran over years, construction on the remaining portion of the Gurgaon stretch of the Expressway finally began in November 2019, while construction in Delhi began in September 2020.

Dwarka Expressway: Project overview

• Dwarka Expressway is a much-awaited project of the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA)
• It has been tagged as a major focal point in the Gurgaon-Manesar Master Plan, 2031
• Indian Railways and the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) have got into an agreement around the construction of a railway over bridge along the project, and an area of one km is allocated for the same
• The project will have an edge over other expressways as it will offer direct connectivity to Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport and Gurgaon
• It will significantly facilitate traffic inflow between Delhi and Gurgaon
• HUDA has granted legitimate compensation and land area to the petitioners in localities along Dwarka Expressway after abiding by the court’s verdict in September 2013
• A metro rail corridor along the project was proposed by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) but is still awaiting approval. This will further facilitate metro connectivity between Gurgaon and Delhi
• A five km tunnel has been planned to Terminal 3 (T3) at Delhi’s IGI Airport, also known as the Delhi Airport Tunnel Expressway

Dwarka Expressway Route: Key Highlights

Considered to be an engineering marvel, Dwarka Expressway comprises many firsts. It is India’s first expressway on a single pillar with several underpasses and service roads along the recently opened 19-km stretch. The project features the country’s longest and widest 16-lane urban tunnel, and at least 1,200 trees were re-transplanted during the construction of the Dwarka Expressway for the first time. It will be It is also country’s first eight-lane elevated expressway with 563 kilometres length of the motorway.

Dwarka Expressway starts at Shiv Murti in Mahipalpur, Delhi (20-km mark) and ends at Kherki Daula toll plaza, Gurgaon (40-km mark). Moreover, the newly operational stretch will improve the traffic flow between Delhi and Gurgaon on NH 48. It is expected to cut the travel time for about 90,000 commuters by at least 20 minutes. This 19-km Haryana segment of the expressway has been built at the cost of Rs 4,100 crore.

With the project’s completion, the travel time between Dwarka and Manesar will be reduced to 15 minutes. Similarly, travelling between Indira Gandhi International Airport and Manesar will take 20 minutes. At the same time, Mensar to Singhu border will be a journey of 45 minutes.

Dwarka Expressway: Route map

The route alignment of the 29-km long Dwarka Expressway is as follows:

Delhi

• Mahipalpur- commences at Shiv Murti on the 20-km milestone of NH-48
• Indira Gandhi International Airport
• Dwarka
• Bijwasan railway station

Haryana

• New Palam Vihar in Gurgaon
• Kherki Daula Toll Plaza, terminates here to Delhi-Mumbai Expressway and Southern Peripheral Road (SPR)

Dwarka Expressway: Projects

The completion of the Dwarka Expressway is anticipated by the start of next year. The project offers extensive connectivity with Delhi and decongestion of the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway. Since Gurgaon is an established IT hub, it receives a high footfall of workforce from Delhi and its NCR areas. While commutation is up for an upgrade, rental and residential options are also emerging along the upcoming expressway.

Popular builders such as Godrej Properties, Indiabulls Real Estate, Tata Housing, Emaar India, M3M India and Sobha Developers offer many ready-to-move and under-construction projects.

As per 99acres data, sectors in Gurgaon along the highway, such as 112, 36A, 99 and 108, have recorded exceptional (approx. 100 percent) price appreciation over five years.

Furthermore, visible ribbon development can be observed in the area with many residential/commercial projects along the Dwarka Expressway. Ready to move and upcoming residential options along the Dwarka Expressway-

Builder	Project name	Inventory	Status	Pricing
Sobha Developers	Sobha City	2 Ð 4 BHK Apartments	Ready-to-move	Rs 1.2 to 31.9 crore
Godrej Properties	Godrej Meridien	1 Ð 5 BHK Apartments	Under-construction	Rs 1.06 to 6.4 crore
Shapoorji Pallonji	Joyville	2 Ð 4 BHK Apartments	Partially ready-to-move	Rs 77.18 lakh to 3.75 crore
Tata Housing	La Vida	2 and 3 BHK Apartments	Partially ready-to-move	Rs 1.6 to 3.44 crore
M3M India	M3M Capital	2 Ð 4 BHK Apartments	Under-construction	Rs 1.4 to 3.69 crore

Many other projects are also either developed or being built at full swing along the expressway. With the completion of Dwarka expressway, properties along the belt are expected to witness a higher price appreciation. Therefore, better ROI can be expected for early bird investors.

Dwarka Expressway: Speed limit

The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has assigned a speed limit of 80 km per hour to the 28-km access limit.

Dwarka Expressway: Toll Charges

At a Road Safety Committee meeting on March 24, 2021, NHAI announced that the Dwarka Expressway (and Delhi-Jaipur Expressway) will be India’s first toll-free highway. Therefore, no tolls would be charged from the commuters taking this route

Dwarka Expressway: Phase-wise details

The project was initially divided into four phases (here referred to as package), two each in Gurgaon and Delhi. However, one phase was added to it added later.

Source: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH)

Dwarka Expressway: Impact on real estate

The Gurgaon stretch of Dwarka Expressway has paved the way for the development of many residential real estate projects. Residential areas along the way include Sectors 83, 84, and 99-113, while commercial areas include Sectors 105, 106, 109, 110, 110A, 111, 112, and 113.

Renowned real estate developers, such as M3M, Signature Global, Godrej Properties, Indiabulls, Tata Housing, Raheja Group, Ramprastha, and Puri Constructions, among others, have numerous residential projects along Dwarka Expressway. Poonam Verma, Proprietor, Property Bank, Gurgaon,said  “Dwarka Expressway has opened new horizons for real estate investors and homebuyers alike. Both Gurgaon and Delhi attract working professionals from across the country, and are densely populated. However, the current real estate inventory does not meet the demand, leading to high property prices in both the cities. Nevertheless, the mushrooming housing projects along the Dwarka Expressway is viewed to cater to the growing demand as prices are much lower than Gurgaon and Delhi.”

Susant Rout, Founder Real estate  Research Firm “INVESTO.homes” adds, “Looking at the scope of real estate along Dwarka Expressway, many leading developers, such as Tata Housing, PURI, ATS Realty, M3M and Godrej Properties have forayed in the market and are offering quality housing societies. Offering 2 BHK, 3 BHK, and 4 BHK units, these projects are spread in various sectors along the Expressway and cater to mid-segment and high-segment groups, with home values ranging between Rs 20,000 per sq ft and Rs 50,000 per sq ft. Most of these sectors have witnessed huge price appreciation as the completion date of the Expressway comes closer. Affordable housing projects are also planned here. All these sectors are well-connected to Delhi and Gurgaon via the e-way. However, the rental demand in these sectors is not at par with the developed areas but is expected to rise as the stretch sees light of the day.”

Dwarka Expressway: Status flow

March 2019: Foundation stone laid by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on March 8, 2019. Most of the construction contracts have been already awarded, and the work is expected to begin soon.

August 2019: Package 2 of Dwarka Expressway approved by the Delhi Government, and the preparatory work on Package 2 started.

February 2021: More than half of the construction work completed. More routes proposed and approved; expected to be completed by August 2021.

March 2021: Expressway is expected to be complete by August 2022.

September 2021: The cloverleaf section of the expressway expected to be completed by September 2022.

June 2022: Expected completion of the expressway was slated by early 2023.

August 2023: The Dwarka Expressway is expected to be completed by December 2023.

March 2024: On 11 March 2024, PM Modi inaugurated a 19-km stretch of the Dwarka Expressway. It comprises a 10.2-km stretch between the Delhi-Haryana Border and Basai Rail-over-Bridge (ROB) and an 8.7-km stretch linking Basai ROB and Kherki Daula.

Dwarka Expressway: Completion Date

More than a decade has passed since 2012, when the expressway was originally slated to be completed. However, going by the current rate of progress, the date of completion does not seem too far away. In fact, with construction work in full swing, the 19-km stretch of Dwarka Expressway is finally operational.

Dwarka Expressway: Latest Update

March 2024

After repeated delays in completion, the Haryana stretch of the Dwarka Expressway is finally ready to be operational. Built at an approximate cost of Rs 4,100 crore, the Haryana segment covers about 19 km and comprises two sections. It includes the 10.2-kilometre part from Delhi-Haryana Border to Basai Rail-over-Bridge and the 8.7-kilometre segment from Basai Rail-over-Bridge to Kherki Daula. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Dwarka Expressway in Antriksh Chowk at Sector 25 on March 11. The newly opened section is expected to decongest NH 48, which connects Delhi and Gurgaon. Per se, the travel time will be cut short by 20 minutes for more than 90,000 commuters taking this route daily.

The much-anticipated Dwarka Expressway may soon become fully operational for commuters. In his latest dialogues with the media, the Union Minister for Highways and Road Transport, Nitin Gadkari, announced that the expressway is slated to be operational by the end of December this year. Besides being India’s first access-controlled eight-lane expressway, it will also positively impact the air pollution levels in Delhi and its NCR areas once operational.

The 19 km stretch in Gurgaon is almost complete and is slated to become operational by December 2022. While there has not been any completion announcement on the remaining 10 km Delhi stretch, speculations are rife that given the progress, it may get open to public use by the mid of next year. Full stretch of the Dwarka Expressway will become operational only after that.

Be it from an investment point of view or end-use, connectivity is a major deciding factor when buying a home. This is why people prefer purchasing property alongside major expressways. Excellent connectivity along with well-planned world-class infrastructure give people a boost; and hence these areas are always on the radar of buyers. Dwarka Expressway is also expected to benefit on account of ribbon development; however, before investing in any property, ensure that you do due diligence and plan your finances well.