Delhi-Dehradun Expressway to cut travel time to 2.5 hours: How it compares with flight and train
Indian Express·2h ago·Positivity
What Happened
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to inaugurate the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway on April 14. The 12,000 crore rupee project reduces Delhi-Dehradun travel time from 6 hours to 2.5 hours. The 100 kmph expressway connects Akshardham Temple in Delhi through Uttar Pradesh to Dehradun. It passes through Baghpat, Baraut, Muzaffarnagar, Shamli, and Saharanpur. The expressway offers faster travel than trains and includes a Haridwar spur and Char Dham Highway connection.
Key Entities
Delhi-Dehradun ExpresswayPrime Minister Narendra ModiApril 14Rs 12,000 croreDehradunHaridwarVande Bharat ExpressUttar Pradesh