Reliance Infrastructure begins widening, tolling of Delhi-Agra road

NEW DELHI: Reliance Infrastructure Ltd (RInfra) today said it has commenced work on the widening and tolling of Delhi-Agra road, costing Rs 2,945 crore.

RInfra would execute the project through its Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), DA Toll Road Private Ltd, on DBFOT (Design, Build, Operate, Finance and Transfer) pattern under the aegis of National Highways Authority of India, the company said in a statement.

RInfra has been awarded the contract to construct, operate and maintain the road for a concession period of 26 years, it said.

The four to six lanes widening of Delhi-Agra road will involve a cost of Rs 2,945 crore that would cover construction and renovation of 16 flyovers, two overpasses, 14 vehicular underpasses, eight bridges on service road, 10 pedestrian underpasses among others, it added.

"Once the...widening work of Delhi Agra road is over, the corridor will start handling 70,000 vehicles per day from existing 17,000 vehicles per day. This will reduce traffic jams and bottlenecks and provide faster, safer and comfortable travelling experiences," RInfra CEO (Roads) Sudhir R Hoshing said.

RInfra, a leading infrastructure firm, is developing projects, through various Special Purpose vehicle. The Company is also developing two metro rail projects in Mumbai and operating Airport Metro Express in Delhi among others.