The elevated road, rising above the existing Inner Ring Road will offer signal-free, high-speed access to users willing to pay a toll. In a bid to decongest one of Delhi’s most saturated traffic corridors, the city government is planning to construct an elevated corridor over the 55-kilometre-long Inner Ring Road – a lifeline now buckling under the weight of urban expansion, vehicle surge, and crumbling infrastructure.
The project, still in early stages, is being designed with a toll-based revenue model to reduce government expenditure and ensure sustainable maintenance. According to sources, the Public Works Department (PWD) has been asked to initiate the process of appointing a consultant and preparing a Detailed Project Report (DPR).
The proposed corridor could cost between Rs 5,500 crore to Rs 6,000 crore, translating to approximately Rs 100 crore per kilometre, in line with recent benchmarks for elevated infrastructure in urban India.
PWD Minister Parvesh Verma, confirming the development, said, “We’ve directed officials to expedite the appointment of a consultant. The DPR will examine both technical feasibility and traffic diversion models, ensuring minimal disruption during construction.”
The elevated road is envisioned as a “premium corridor”, rising above the existing Inner Ring Road and offering signal-free, high-speed access for users willing to pay a toll. It’s modeled on dual-layered traffic solutions designed to separate local and through traffic.