Goa, Aug. 16 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated four out of five packages of the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) and phases three and four of the Dwarka Expressway, projects set to transform road connectivity across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR). For Noida residents travelling to Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, the development promises a game-changing cut in travel time-bringing the journey down to just 20 minutes.

Until now, commuters heading to the airport from Noida faced long detours through DND Flyway, Ashram Chowk, AIIMS, Dhaula Kuan, and NH-48-routes notorious for traffic snarls and unpredictable delays. The new infrastructure provides a direct, signal-free drive, bypassing central Delh...