Under the Runway – The Dwarka Expressway Tunnel

In our previous blog, we discussed how the Dwarka Expressway has transformed Gurgaon’s lifestyle and how it has the potential to become the most important corridor in Gurgaon. What if we told you that to enhance this connectivity even further, there is a tunnel that runs underneath the runway? Yes, the 3.6 km long tunnel that connects the Dwarka Expressway to IGI Airport is an engineering marvel in its own right. Here is what’s great about it.

THE DWARKA EXPRESSWAY TUNNEL

• Being 3.6 km long, this tunnel registers itself as the longest urban tunnel in India, a milestone in a better infrastructure. 

• Built beneath an active runway, it is one of the rarest infrastructure marvels to achieve this under the busiest Airport of India, i.e., IGI Airport.

• Built using and cut-and-cover method near an aviation-sensitive zone, this architectural marvel is built to control sounds and vibrations with high safety measures due to the proximity of aircraft movements.

• Connecting IGI Airport with Dwarka Sector 21 in just 5 minutes, cutting all the congestion, this is a time-saving gateway to the Airport. 

• With emergency exits every 500 meters, this tunnel is as safe as it gets, offering a stress-free ride.

• This tunnel is a key to the traffic decongestion on the NH-48. Delhi, Gurgaon, as well as to Jaipur, as it will open the highway by a huge margin.

• Also being a part of Bharatmala Pariyojna, this tunnel is going to serve its key purpose to help ease traffic out in the busy NCR and make airport access short and breezy.

ADVANTAGE ON A GLOBAL LEVEL

As we have seen, Gurgaon and Delhi are becoming a global hub with MNCs coming from all over. Not only that, but recent progress elements like the G20 meeting, as well as being rumoured to be the host country for the 2036 Olympics, the route to the airport being refined, hold a significant value and add to the charm of the city. Other than that, it holds great value for real estate investment as it will attract a lot of NRIs for investment opportunities.

WHAT’S THE BIGGER PICTURE?

While this is just the start, there is a lot more to unfold with the infrastructure development in Gurgaon, as well as in the country. A master plan that is shaping the country in a much more fluid way, making connectivity better with every passing year. With this tunnel now functional with trials going every day, it is just a matter of time before it becomes fully functional in the coming months, making the connectivity easier and better.