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Delhi approves 55 km elevated double decker ring road promising 40 percent faster commutes
India
Published on 24 April 2026
The road is planned to be built right above
Delhi’s government has greenlit a bold 55-kilometre elevated “double-decker” ring road to tackle the city’s chronic congestion. The corridor will be built directly above the existing Mahatma Gandhi Ring Road, aiming to bypass bottlenecks and reduce travel times by as much as 40%. If delivered as planned, it could reshape daily commutes across Delhi’s outer belt.
- Delhi approved a 55 km elevated double-decker ring road project
- The new corridor will run directly above the existing Mahatma Gandhi Ring Road
- Officials expect travel time reductions of up to 40% by easing congestion
- The plan targets chronic bottlenecks that slow movement across the city
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