New routes bring hope for boom in realty, smoother NCR commute

With the UER-II being thrown open for public on Sunday, people in Gurugram and adjoining regions hope that it will ease traffic congestion around Delhi, and boost development in a new part of the sprawling but congested National Capital Region (NCR).

- Leena Dhankhar

Together with the Dwarka Expressway, the project is being billed as a game-changer that could ease traffic on NH-48 and boost access to IGI Airport.

‘A senior Gurugram traffic police officer said the new corridor is expected to directly benefit local commuters. “UER-II will cut travel time between Gurugram and outer Delhi by offering an alternative to NH-48 and Sohna Road. With freight traffic diverted from central Delhi, the expressway will also ease peak-hour congestion for thousands of daily commuters heading towards IGI Airport and Dwarka,” the officer said.

The corridor includes 190 surveillance cameras and AI-enabled incident detection systems. Officials said the enforcement system is under trial and will begin issuing fines in two weeks.