- By Nidhi Giri
- Sun, 08 Dec 2024 10:40 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: Khajuri Chowk shall be the landmark feature of the 213-km-long Delhi-Dehradun Expressway. The expressway will reportedly be the tallest at this square and will be planned in three phases. The project includes a connecting road at the end with the metro line running above it. The expressway is being built at a total cost of Rs 2,324 crore. The inauguration is expected in the last week of December, 2024 or the first week of January, 2025.
In phase 1, the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway connects Akshardham temple in Delhi to Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh, which is approximately 32 km long.Meanwhile, the last phase connects Ganeshpur in Uttar Pradesh to Asharodi in Dehradun.
More than half of the work on the 213 km long Delhi-Dehradun Expressway has been completed. To ensure a smooth flow of traffic, a speed limit of 100 km per hour has been fixed for light vehicles.
The Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) has been overseeing the construction work. The concerned agency has been directed to complete the pending signage and beautification work on the expressway. Commuters can access the expressway once the survey report receives a green signal from the authorities.
Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Key Highlights
-110 vehicle underpasses
-Five Railway Over-bridges
-A 76 km service road
-16 exit and entry points
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Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Connecting Points
Commuters can travel via Meerut or take the Delhi-Yamunatri Highway via Saharanpur, Shamli, and Baghpat to reach Delhi. The expressway connects all the places on the Eastern Peripheral Expressway.
Phase 1: Akshardham – Delhi – UP Border
Phase 2: EPE Crossing – Saharanpur Bypass
Phase 3: Saharanpur Bypass – Ganeshpur
Phase 4: Ganeshpur – Dehradun