- 9-km DND-Jaitpur section of Delhi-Mumbai Expressway ready.
- PM Modi likely to inaugurate in second week August.
- Significantly reduces travel time, eases Delhi-NCR traffic
Jagran Correspondent, Delhi: In a major update for the commuters of Delhi-NCR, the nine-kilometer stretch of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, between DND Maharani Bagh and Jaitpur Pushta Road, is ready for commuters' use. The officials stated that the stretch is likely to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the second week of August. The stretch is likely to improve the travel experience by cutting the travel time and reducing traffic congestion.
Works Began In 2022
The officials, while providing details, stated that construction work on this section began in January 2022 and was scheduled to be completed in September 2025. However, the project got delayed due to delays in the construction of a bridge over the Agra Canal near Agra Kalindi Kunj. While the project got delayed by a few months, now it is fully ready for commercial purposes.
Earlier in May, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari visited the site and gave necessary directions to the officials. The 24-kilometer section of the expressway from Jaitpur Pushta Road to Faridabad Sector 65 and the 26-kilometer section from Sector 65 to Sohna are already operational. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Sohna-Dausa section of the expressway earlier in February 2023.
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Section To Benefit Commuters
Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, BJP MP from South Delhi, stated that along with the capital city, the people of nearby cities, including Noida and Ghaziabad, are also set to get massive benefit due to this project. Along with improving the travel experience for the commuters, the project is also expected to boost the regional connectivity in the region.
Earlier, on July 9, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRCL) began the construction work on the 12.377-kilometer-long Indralok-Indraprastha corridor of the Magenta Line. Once completed, the corridor between Botanical Garden and Indralok will become the longest stretch of the Delhi metro by surpassing the Pink Line.