Vikas Rikhye

Vikas Rikhye, Real Estate Blogger

An ambitious plan to connect approximately 25 km stretch of road between Dwarka and Gurgaon at NH-8, had been named Dwarka Gurgaon expressway or NPR (Northern Peripheral Road). Such projects are usually taken up by NHAI (National Highway Authority of India), but in this case it seems to be a joint initiative of Delhi and Haryana Governments.

According to the sources it is understood that out of total distance of 25 km, perhaps fifteen kilometers of the expressway would run thru the suburbs of Gurgaon and ten kilometers through Delhi.

Since a lot of Real estate companies have their projects in close proximity to this proposed expressway, therefore the promoters are taking the advantage in advertising nearness to Dwarka expressway corridor, which has yet to come.

Without going the in-depth study of the progress plans of the proposed expressway, the Builder and Broker lobby (having their projects on this stretch) are using this as a sales pitch using the USP (unique selling proposition) of projects Zero km location from Delhi, whereas thousands of SMS are being offering luring heavy discounts to the buyers .

Although, there does not seem to be any visible progress on the stretch, yet it is understood from sources that HUDA is actively working on contract tenders of the project, but there does not seem to be any news on the progressive steps by Delhi state.

Since this project is a JV of Delhi and Haryana and not of NHAI, therefore, besides a close coordination between the two states the priority levels as well as budgetary constraints can influence the progress.

As mentioned earlier that no visible progress has been noticed and there are no signs of the project neither at the beginning at Dwarka nor at the other end at NH-8. In fact there is “ZERO” level of progress at Village Kherki Daula on NH-8 (at toll barrier) whereas, this location is earmarked for ISBT and Metro.