New Delhi: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has rolled up its sleeves — and a few metro pillars — to tackle one of Delhi’s most stubborn traffic choke points. In a move that’s sure to make daily commuters cheer louder than aircraft engines at the nearby Air Force Station, NHAI has launched a project to widen the carriageway near Subroto Park from two lanes to four on the Delhi–Gurugram stretch.
Currently, the road near the Parade Road underpass is famous for one thing — turning four lanes of ambition into two lanes of reality. Thanks to an ill-placed Metro pillar, traffic towards Gurugram squeezes tighter than a suitcase before a wedding trip. NHAI’s engineers are on a mission to change that narrative, promising a smoother flow in about six months — roughly the time it takes for most Delhiites to forgive a traffic jam.
To create space for the wider road, the project includes the relocation of the existing drain, peripheral road, and a section of the Air Force Station’s boundary. (Somewhere, a civil engineer is whispering: “Challenge accepted.”)
Adding a pedestrian twist, the project will also feature a new Foot Over Bridge (FOB) near Subroto Park at the start of the RTR flyover — so pedestrians can cross the road without auditioning for the next “Fast & Furious: Dhaula Kuan Drift.”
And because it’s 2025, not 2005, sustainability is part of the blueprint. NHAI plans tree transplantation, anti-smoke guns, and water sprinklers to control dust, while traffic marshals, tow-away cranes, and safety cones will keep chaos stylishly organized.
Once completed, the upgraded section promises to enhance the overall Delhi–Gurugram connectivity, reduce congestion, and make those airport runs slightly less dramatic. For the lakhs of commuters who battle this bottleneck daily, it’s the infrastructure equivalent of finding an extra lane in life.
