Delhi–Dehradun Expressway Trial Run Begins; Travel Time Cut to 2.5 Hours

Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: The game-changer expressway will soon see increased speed. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, stated in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway will be opened to the public within 10 to 15 days.

The National Highways Authority of India has begun preparations for this. The 12 km elevated section of this expressway was opened for a trial run on Thursday. Only 10 per cent of the U-turn work at Datkali remains in this section. The work on this section is expected to be completed within 15 days.

The expressway has been developed in four sections. The fourth section is from Ganeshpur to Asharodi. Of this 21 km-long section, 12 km is elevated. Additionally, a 340-meter-long tunnel has also been constructed at Datkali. The work on the fourth section is complete. A U-turn is being constructed at Datkali for the temple. This work is also nearly complete, with only ten per cent remaining. NHAI officials are claiming that the remaining work will be completed within the next 15 days. The elevated section has been opened for a trial run, and traffic is now flowing on all six lanes. This expressway will benefit Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.

The distance from Dehradun to Delhi is approximately 210 km. Currently, it takes five to six hours to travel from Doon to Delhi. Once the expressway is operational, people will be able to reach Delhi from Dehradun in just two and a half hours.

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