New Delhi, May 29 -- Work on a key corridor linking the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway with Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) is expected to begin by March 2027, officials said on Thursday, as the Centre and Delhi government push a series of large-scale road projects aimed at easing congestion across the capital and NCR.

The proposed 17-km, six-lane corridor, estimated to cost around Rs.1,500 crore, was discussed during chief minister Rekha Gupta's recent meeting with Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari.

Officials said the link will provide direct connectivity from the Delhi-Katra Expressway to Delhi, Gurugram, IGI Airport, UER-II and the Dwarka Expressway, while improving freight movement and diverting heavy traffi...