India, Aug. 11 -- Commuters on the Pataudi highway, especially those travelling between Dwarka expressway and Wazirpur, are set to get relief as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) announced that a seven-kilometre alternative stretch will become operational by August 31.

The under-construction stretch is part of the 46.1-km-long Pataudi highway project aimed at connecting Gurugram city with Pataudi and Rewari. The new route will offer an alternative to the existing Pataudi road that passes through Harsaru, Hayatpur, and Wazirpur, NHAI officials said. The cost of the Pataudi highway project is Rs.950 crore for all works.

According to NHAI, the highway project comprises 81 culverts, 23 vehicular underpasses, one railway overbr...