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213 Km in 2.5 Hours? PM Modi to Inaugurate Delhi Dehradun Expressway Today — Key Details of the Route Here

The 213-km six-lane expressway includes an elevated wildlife corridor and is expected to boost business activity along the route.

  • On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor in Dehradun, a 213 km expressway designed to reduce travel time between the two cities to 2.5 hours.
  • Built at a cost of Rs 11,868 crore, the project reduces the distance between Delhi and Dehradun from 235 km to 210 km, with Modi describing such corridors as "gateways and pathways of progress."
  • A 12-km elevated wildlife corridor among Asia's longest allows animals to move freely, while Wildlife Institute of India data confirms 18 unique wild species utilize the underpasses.
  • Connectivity extends beyond the two cities, with the expressway linking the Delhi Mumbai Expressway and Eastern Peripheral Expressway for seamless regional movement.
  • With the Char Dham Yatra approaching, Modi urged citizens to maintain cleanliness at pilgrimage sites, as preparations for the Haridwar Kumbh Mela next year remain underway.
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The New Indian Express broke the news in India on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
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