NHAI to install iron grills along Dwarka expressway to prevent accidents, illegal entry

As per NHAI official there are 40 to 50 illegal cuts on the Dwarka expressway due to which vehicles enter and exit the road illegally, making road conditions unsafe.

Published on: Nov 22, 2025, 06:26:14 IST

By Abhishek Behl

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The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has started installingiron grills on both sides of the 19 km stretch of the Dwarka Expressway to prevent illegal entry of vehicles, wrong side driving and reduce accidents caused by stray animals in the city, said officials on Friday, adding that this work is going on several other stretches of the city and will be completed in the next four months.

Last week, NHAI had started toll operations on the busy road. (Parveen Kumar/HT)

A senior NHAI official said, “The grills are being installed to prevent accidents on the road due to stray animals, wrong side entry and exits. An amount of ₹50 crore will be spent on this work”, he said.

As per NHAI official there are 40 to 50 illegal cuts on the Dwarka expressway due to which vehicles enter and exit the road illegally, making road conditions unsafe. “The grills will also ensure that residents and commuters use designated entry and exit points for accessing the carriageway. Some of the RWAs have opposed the work saying that it will hamper their movement but we cannot compromise with the safety of commuters,” said a NHAI official, requesting anonymity.

Meanwhile, residents of the residential sectors along the stretch opposed the move and said that grills will hamper the movement of commuters, who use the expressway daily. “The residents of the area who do not have access from the highway will face problems. There is an urgent need for construction of service roads so that movement of vehicles is not restricted,” said Sunil Sareen, deputy convenor, Dwarka Expressway Gurugram Development Association.

Built at a cost of ₹9,000 crores, the Dwarka Expressway is 29 kilometres in length with 19 kilometres in Gurugram and remaining in Delhi. Last week, NHAI had started toll operations on the busy road.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Abhishek Behl
Abhishek Behl is a Special Correspondent with Hindustan Times, Gurugram bureau. With over a decade of experience in journalism, he reports on Gurugram's rapid urban transformation, covering the city's changing infrastructure, governance, and planning landscape. His reporting spans major civic agencies, such as the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP), Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP), and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). Behl has reported on key urban development issues such as RRTS projects, metro expansion, road and highway projects, water supply, drainage, mobility, environmental concerns, land use planning, affordable housing, and the city's real estate sector. He closely tracks policy decisions, infrastructure implementation, and their impact on the city and its residents. He also covers regulatory action against illegal constructions, urban flooding, traffic management, and initiatives aimed at improving civic services and sustainable development. Behl has also written on political developments in south Haryana, focusing on elections and governance. His journalism is driven by fact-based reporting, ground-level coverage, and an understanding of the social and economic dynamics of Gurugram. Apart from work he is a cyclist and a cricketer and a resident of Palam Vihar since 2010.Read More

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