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Delhi plans 55 km elevated Ring Road in six phases; construction to start in six months
The Public Works Department (PWD) plans a 55-kilometre elevated road across the Mahatma Gandhi Ring Road, to be built in six phases. The first phase is proposed as an 11.5-kilometre stretch between Kashmere Gate ISBT and Ashram or DND Flyway, with an alternative 9.5-km Azadpur to Kashmere Gate ISBT option. A detailed project report is underway, approvals and financial clearances will follow, and construction is expected to begin in around six months.
Why It Matters
This is a major urban infrastructure project that could reshape traffic flow and land use in Delhi, requiring approvals and significant investment.
Timeline
5 Events
Alternative first-phase option considered
April 24, 2026
Officials said that alternatively, a 9.5-kilometre section from Azadpur to Kashmere Gate ISBT may also be taken up in the first phase, given this section also has fewer operational hurdles.
Construction to start in around six months
April 24, 2026
On-ground construction is expected to start in around six months, according to officials.
Consultant starts preparing detailed project report
April 24, 2026
The consultant has started preparing a detailed project report, following which approvals and financial clearances will be taken.
Plan formulated on basis of preliminary project report
April 24, 2026
Officials said the plan has been formulated on the basis of a preliminary project report, citing minimal roadblocks on the 11.5-km stretch and possession of land for the same.
Plan announced: 55-km elevated Ring Road to be built in six phases
April 24, 2026
The Public Works Department (PWD) announced a plan to build a 55-kilometre elevated road spanning the Mahatma Gandhi Ring Road, to be implemented in six phases. The first phase would be an 11.5-kilometre stretch between Kashmere Gate Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) and Ashram or DND Flyway. Officials also noted that a 9.5-kilometre section from Azadpur to Kashmere Gate ISBT could be taken up in the first phase as an alternative.