- By Nidhi Giri
- Sun, 16 Mar 2025 09:31 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: Once fully operational, Delhi-Dehradun Expressway project will allow commuters to travel the 32 km stretch from Akshardham Temple in Delhi to Baghpat in just 25-30 minutes, a significant reduction in travel time. The Delhi-Dehradun Expressway is progressing well, with the completion of the first phase of the project. The highway begins at Akshardham Temple in Delhi and heads towards Uttar Pradesh, crossing the Delhi-UP border at the MCD toll booth near Khajuri Pushta Road. The highway is being built in two phases, covering a distance of 15 km.
Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Details
The portion of the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway from Akshardham Temple to the Geeta Colony crematorium is built at ground level. From there, an elevated highway runs towards Wazirabad Police Training School (PTS). A large part of the highway, from PTS to the UP border, is also at ground level, while another section is elevated.
For the elevated stretch, the speed limit is set at 100 km/h for light vehicles and 80 km/h for heavy vehicles. Soundproof barriers have been installed along the highway to protect the nearby residential areas from noise pollution caused by passing vehicles.
The Delhi-Dehradun Expressway is expected to drastically reduce the travel time between Delhi and Dehradun. The 212 km expressway will cut down the journey from six hours to just two hours. Recently, a 3.5 km stretch of the expressway, connecting Daat Kali to Asharodi, was opened to the public, and all six lanes of this stretch are now operational.
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The expressway will pass through several cities, including Shastri Park, Khajuri Khas, and Mandola in Khekra, before entering Uttar Pradesh and connecting cities like Baghpat, Shamli, and Saharanpur. The expressway will further link up with the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, improving interstate travel. Built at a cost of Rs 12,000 crore, the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway is designed to boost economic development and make travel more efficient, with 16 entry and exit points and a 76 km service road.