India, May 9 -- The Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway is all set for a road upgrade, to facilitate smooth closed-loop traffic movement between the expressway and Dwarka Expressway that will open by the year-end, officials aware of the developments said. A key part of the plan is an upgrade of the surface drain along the 27-kilometre expressway from Dhaula Kuan to Kherki Daula.

Waterlogging at Kherki Daula has been a major issue during monsoon in the Capital. With the upgrade - part of a Rs.245-crore plan to upgrade road surface, install barriers and fix lights, among others - waterlogging will be prevented along the expressway, officials said.

"Tenders are to be invited within one or two days. We hope it will iron out many issues of Delhi-Gurgao...