Delhi-Mumbai Expressway: New Stretch Opens, Cuts Travel Time in Half

In a momentous occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the stretch of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway leading up to Gujarat.

This monumental infrastructure development connects the heart of the nation, New Delhi, to Vadodara in Gujarat. The unveiling of this crucial section promises to revolutionize interstate connectivity and drastically slash travel time between these major cities, reducing it to a mere 10 hours.

Before this grand inauguration, two significant segments of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway had already been opened to the public. A 244 km stretch in Madhya Pradesh and a 202 km stretch from Sohna to Dausa marked earlier milestones in the project. The remaining sections of this expressway are projected to be completed by 2024, offering a comprehensive and efficient transportation corridor.

Spanning a staggering 1,386 kilometers, the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway weaves through multiple states, including Rajasthan (373 km) and Madhya Pradesh (244 km), as well as Haryana (79 km). This route promises a transformative impact on transportation across these states, heralding a new era of economic growth and connectivity.

Delhi-Mumbai Expressway’s impressive route in various states includes:

Delhi-Mumbai Expressway Route in Haryana:

• NH-919
• Flyover interchange at Bhirawati village in Sohna
• Western Peripheral Expressway cloverleaf interchange near Khalilpur village
• MDR132, Flyover interchange between Nuh-Ujina on Nuh-Hodal link
• MDR135, Interchange between Bhadas-Hathin in Bhadas
• MDR131, Flyover interchange to the west of Pinangwan on the Moolthan-Hodal section
• NH22, Flyover interchange east of Ferozepur Jhirka
• Kolgaon, South of Ferozpur Jhirka

Delhi-Mumbai Expressway Route in Rajasthan:

• Alwar, Interchanges at NH45, NH14, and NH44
• Rajgarh interchange at NH25A
• NH148, Interchange on Manoharpur-Dausa highway
• Jaipur, Intersections at NH21 and NH23
• NH552, Sawai Madhopur interchange
• NH29, Indragarh interchange
• Kota, Interchanges at NH34, NH52, and NH27
• NH9A, Rawatbhata interchange
• NH31A Neemuch Interchange

Delhi-Mumbai Expressway Route in Madhya Pradesh:

• Mandsaur, Interchanges at NH31 and NH14
• Joara
• Ratlam and Banswara
• Thandla

Delhi-Mumbai Expressway Route in Gujarat:

• Dahod
• Godhra
• Vadodara
• Surat

Delhi-Mumbai Expressway Route in Maharashtra:

• Valsad
• Vapi-Silvassa
• Virar
• Mumbai

This extraordinary infrastructure marvel, the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, stands as one of India’s largest at 1,386 km. Once the entire project is completed, it is poised to cut the travel time between Delhi and Mumbai in half, transforming a 24-hour journey into a seamless 12-hour drive.

This ambitious undertaking signifies a landmark moment in India’s transportation history, promising immense benefits for both citizens and the nation’s economic growth.