Delhi-Mumbai Expressway BIG Update: Travel time between Gurugram and Vadodara to reduce by 10 hours due to…, top speed to be…

New Delhi: The travel time between Gurugram and Vadodara is set to drop significantly. As per reports, the new tunnel is expected to reduce the current journey duration from 20–22 hours to just 10–12 hours. Constructed in Kota, Rajasthan, the tunnel passes through the Mukundara Tiger Reserve and is being built with special care to ensure the safety and preservation of local wildlife.

The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is one of India’s biggest infrastructure projects. The expressway will connect two of India’s biggest cities, Mumbai and Delhi. It is an eight-lane, access-controlled expressway being built at a cost of Rs 95,000 crore. Once completed, it will be 1380 km long.

According to the reports, the stretch from Gurugram to Dausa is already open, and the sections from Dausa to Vadodara are almost complete. Most of the work between Vadodara and Mumbai is also done.

It is important to note that this expressway will improve connectivity in Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat. Experts believe that the expressway will bring fast development to these states.

Delhi-Mumbai Expressway: Here are some of the key details

  • The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is one of India’s biggest infrastructure projects.
  • The expressway will connect two of India’s biggest cities, Mumbai and Delhi.
  • It is an eight-lane, access-controlled expressway being built at a cost of Rs 95,000 crore.
  • This expressway will improve connectivity in Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat.
  • Vehicles on the expressway can run at a top speed of 120 kmph
  • There have been reports of vehicles going over the limit, causing serious accidents.
  • To manage future traffic, the expressway can be expanded to 12 lanes.
  • A 21-metre wide space has been kept in the middle for this purpose.
  • Officials from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) say this expressway will be among the most modern in the world.
  • It is expected to save over 32 crore litres of fuel every year and reduce 85 crore kilograms of carbon dioxide.

Rainwater harvesting systems will be installed at intervals of every 500 metres, with 94 dedicated facilities planned along the route. Additionally, there are proposals to enable helicopter landings at select locations, including Alipur village near Gurugram, where the expressway originates.

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