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Dwarka Expressway Tunnels: Traffic trials for two new tunnels connecting the Dwarka Expressway to the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport and National Highway 48 will start on Thursday, according to officials from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).

According to authorities, the trial, which is set to run from 12 to 3 PM, intends to reduce traffic on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway and give commuters going between Gurugram, Dwarka, and the airport a quicker route.

A senior representative of the NHAI project contractor says that all preparations have been made to ensure a successful trial.

“The traffic trial is likely to start on both tunnels. Commuters will be allowed to use the route from 12pm to 3pm initially, and this window will be gradually increased,” the official said. He also added that all electrical, mechanical, and civil works have been completed.

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Gurugram Traffic Advisory

The Gurugram traffic police on Tuesday issued an advisory urging travelers to use the Dwarka Expressway to go to the airport. “New Tunnel to Airport Now Open via Dwarka Expressway... Skip the traffic and save time! If you’re coming from Jaipur, Sohna, or Southern Peripheral Road, use the new tunnel via Dwarka expressway for a faster, smoother ride to the airport,” the advisory read.

The 5.1-kilometre tunnel system is divided into two segments: a primary 3.6-kilometre, eight-lane tunnel connecting Dwarka Expressway to IGI Airport and a 1.5-kilometre, two-lane tunnel connecting Dwarka Expressway to NH-48 towards Gurugram.

This project is part of Package 4 of the Rs 9,000-crore Dwarka Expressway, which spans 29 kilometres from Mahipalpur in Delhi to Kherki Daula in Gurugram. Haryana accounts for 18.9 kilometres of the overall span, with the capital accounting for 10.1 kilometres.