# Delhi road repair project cost and supply adjustments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/delhi-road-repair-project-cost-and-supply-adjustments
> Updated: 2026-09-18T11:18:50.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The Delhi government has moved to address delays in road restoration projects caused by rising bitumen prices and supply shortages linked to conflict in West Asia. Initially, the government approved a one-time cost escalation for the Public Works Department (PWD) to cover bitumen price increases for projects spanning April to November.

Following this approval, the PWD resumed operations with an expanded target to complete 600 kilometres of roadwork by December. To ensure project quality, third-party audits will be conducted by Netaji Subhas University of Technology, and contractors will be required to maintain the repaired roads for five years. Construction is being prioritized before winter temperatures drop below 15 degrees Celsius, which makes bitumen laying difficult.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-18: Delhi government targets 600 km of road repairs by December

Delhi's PWD aims to repair 600 km of roads by December after delays caused by bitumen supply issues and rising costs linked to conflict in West Asia.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/delhi-government-targets-600-km-of-road-repairs-by-december

### 2026-09-15: Delhi government approves bitumen cost hike for PWD road projects

The Delhi government approved a one-time bitumen cost hike for PWD road projects to counter price increases caused by the West Asia conflict and restart delayed infrastructure work.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/delhi-government-approves-bitumen-cost-hike-for-pwd-road-projects

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