New Delhi, Feb. 24 -- The Delhi Government, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday approved a major project to develop a 61 km road along the Najafgarh Drain, aiming to improve traffic management and connectivity between rural areas and the city.

The project, approved by the Finance Expenditure Committee, involves constructing a two-lane road on the left bank from Jhatikra Bridge to Chhawla Bridge (5.94 km) and roads on both sides of the drain from Chhawla to Basaidarapur (54.83 km). The total developed length of the corridor will be 60.77 km. A total expenditure of Rs.453.95 crore has been sanctioned for the project.

Speaking on the project, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said, "The primary objectives of the project are to reduce con...