New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- The Delhi government has approved a Rs.802.18 crore project to redevelop nearly 400 kilometres of roads across 45 Assembly constituencies, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Monday. The Public Works Department (PWD) will undertake the upgradation of over 241 major roads under a full-width resurfacing model.

Of the total project cost, Rs.643.36 crore will be financed through the Central Road Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) of the Government of India, while Rs.158.82 crore will be contributed by the Delhi government. Officials said the works are scheduled to be completed by the end of the year and will be carried out in phases to reduce traffic disruption.

The roads will be upgraded under a "wall-to-wall carpeting" a...