Friday, November 29, 2024 The Delhi-Dehradun Expressway reduces travel time by over 50%, enhancing connectivity, boosting tourism, and fostering economic growth between the two cities. The project, part of the Bharatmala Pariyojana initiative, focuses on transforming India’s road infrastructure. Led by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), the project has an investment of ₹13,000 crore.
The Delhi-Dehradun Expressway is slated to open in January next year. This 210-kilometer expressway will revolutionize travel, making commutes significantly faster and more comfortable. The travel time between Delhi and Dehradun, which currently takes around 6.
5 hours, will be reduced to just 2.5 hours, saving commuters valuable time. The project aims to overhaul India’s road network, with a total investment of ₹13,000 crore.
The project is being built in phases. The first phase involves a 31.6-kilometer stretch from Akshardham to Khekra, which includes an 18-kilometer elevated track.
This phase has been funded with ₹1,323 crore. Construction is nearing completion, and the final updates are expected by the end of December 2024, according to media sources. The expressway is expected to open in January 2025, enhancing connectivity between Delhi and Dehradun.
The expressway will link Delhi and Dehradun via Shamli and Saharanpur, improving road connectivity in these regions. A 12-kilometer elevated section has been specifically designed to protect wildlife, as it crosses over .
