Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Update: The Delhi-Dehradun Expressway is all set for inauguration as trial has started on the stretch. Once operational, it will significantly reduce travel time between the nationl capital and he Uttarakhand capital.
However, the tolls on the expressway will be higher than on the existing route. The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has decided toll rates for car travel on this expressway.
According to NHAI estimates, the toll collection will generate revenue of around Rs 900-950 crore annually. Going by the estimate, the cost of this expressway, Rs 12,000 crore, will be recovered in approximately 13 years.
Distance and travel time
The 210 km Delhi-Dehradun Expressway will allow drivers to travel between two cities in just two and a half hours, nearly half the time it currently takes. At present, it takes around five to six hours to complete the journey.
Trial runs of the expressway are currently underway. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to formally inaugurate it soon.
According to NHAI officials, the one-way toll for a car from Delhi to Dehradun will be Rs 675. If travelers return within 24 hours, the round-trip toll will be Rs 1,010.
According to officials, toll collection will be handled by one agency for the first few months after the expressway opens. After that, the responsibility may be transferred to another agency under a long-term contract.
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Exiting route slow, time-taking
Currently, most people travel from Delhi to Dehradun via Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, and Roorkee using the Delhi-Meerut Expressway and NH-58.
This route covers a total distance of approximately 250 kilometers, and in normal traffic, the journey takes approximately five to six hours.