India, March 26 -- The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will take over the 5.5km MG Road stretch from Iffco Chowk to the Haryana border next month, officials said, after the highway authority issued a notification for entrustment of the road currently under the Haryana PWD.

Highway officials on Wednesday said that following the takeover, NHAI will appoint a project consultant to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) for upgrading the corridor, improving vehicular movement and reducing congestion. The authority will also explore the possibility of constructing an interchange at Iffco Chowk.

A senior NHAI official said a direction for entrustment was issued on February 6 and formal procedures to take over the road from the st...