By Priyanka Roshan | Jan 9, 2025
The Delhi-Dehradun Expressway, slated for completion by 2025, will reduce travel time between Delhi and Dehradun from 5-6 hours to just 2.5 hours. Here are the key details you need to know:
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The 210 km Delhi-Dehradun Expressway, under construction, will reduce travel time and enhance road safety, providing faster connectivity between Delhi and Dehradun for commuters.
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Stretching across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, the expressway connects cities like Baghpat, Baraut, Shamli, and Saharanpur, improving regional movement for daily commuters and long-distance travelers.
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The expressway is being built in three phases, focusing on sections between Delhi, Saharanpur, and Dehradun, ensuring steady progress while adhering to a manageable construction timeline.
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A 12-km elevated corridor over Rajaji National Park will safeguard wildlife. A 2.3 km tunnel under the park will minimize disruption, marking the highway’s dedication to environmental conservation.
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The expressway will shorten the distance from 280 km to 210 km, cutting travel time from 5-6 hours to just 2.5 hours, offering a faster and more convenient route.
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Featuring 60 underpasses and multiple interchanges, the expressway ensures smooth traffic flow, reduces congestion, enhances safety, and improves the overall driving experience for commuters.
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Connecting to key highways like the Eastern Peripheral and Delhi-Meerut Expressways, the expressway integrates with northern India’s road network, offering better connectivity and access to other regions.
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The expressway enhances access to nearby expressways such as Saharanpur-Roorkee-Haridwar and Ambala-Shamli Expressways, streamlining travel across northern India and strengthening the transport network.
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The expressway boosts local economies and tourism by providing a faster route to Dehradun, making the hill station more accessible, and supporting growth in tourism and hospitality industries.
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The expressway will drive regional growth by improving market access, reducing transportation costs, creating jobs, and fostering economic development, benefiting both businesses and local communities.
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