When will Delhi-Dehradun Expressway open? Nitin Gadkari shares update

Delhi-Dehradun Expressway latest news: Once operational, the expressway will play a key role in easing congestion in the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi and reducing traffic on the Delhi–Meerut Expressway and other connecting highways.

The project is being executed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). (Image: NHAI/AI modified for better resolution)

Delhi-Dehradun Expressway status, Delhi-Dehradun Expressway opening date: The much-awaited Delhi–Dehradun Expressway has missed its deadline and is now expected to open soon for vehicular traffic. Once operational, the expressway will play a key role in easing congestion in the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi and reducing traffic on the Delhi–Meerut Expressway and other connecting highways. The project is being executed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).

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Delhi-Dehradun Expressway route

The Delhi-Dehradun Expressway, starting from Akshardham Temple, Delhi would pass through Baghpat, Baraut, Muzaffarnagar, Shamli and Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh) and culminate at Dehradun.

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Delhi-Dehradun Expressway latest update

Previously, the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has targeted to complete this ambitious project by October. In a written statement in Rajya Sabha on July 23, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari said: “The Dehradun-Delhi Access Controlled highway with a total capital cost of Rs 11,868.6 crore is targeted for completion by October 2025.”

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However, in a written statement issued on December 10, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that construction work on the Delhi–Dehradun Expressway is at an advanced stage and is scheduled to be completed by January 2026.

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“The work of 210 km long 6-lane Access Controlled Greenfield Delhi-Dehradun Highway is in advanced stage, with revised scheduled date of completion by January 2026 except 70m service road in Akshardham to Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE) Junction section due to pending litigation,” the Union Minister said in a written reply in Rajya Sabha.

The minister was responding to questions raised by Mahendra Bhatt regarding the current progress report of the elevated road for Delhi-Dehradun expressway. He also sought to know about the timeline by when this road is expected to be completed and opened for vehicular traffic.

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Dehradun Delhi Expressway Speed Limit, Dehradun Delhi Expressway Latest Update

The Dehradun-Delhi Expressway will have a designated speed limit of 100 kmph and is expected to reduce travel time between Delhi and Dehradun from the current 6.5 hours to just 2.5 hours. The expressway, would have a spur towards Haridwar and would also connect to Char Dhaam Highway, thus enhancing the connectivity to the hill stations and pilgrimage sites of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.

Anish Mondal

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