Delhi-Mumbai Expressway: Transforming India’s Connectivity
Delhi Mumbai Expressway is India’s longest access controlled expressway which is going to travel time between India’s two megacities from 24 hors to just 12 hours. It is a 1,352 km long, 8-lane-wide expressway, making it the longest expressway in India. According to NHAI nomenclature, it will be known as NE-4.
- Starting Point– DND Flyway
- End point – JNPT, Mumbai
- Length-1352KM
- Lane- 8
- Expressway Name – NE4
- Speed Limit- 120KMPH
- Construction started – Dec 2018
- Completion – 2026(est.)
- Budget – 1,00,000 crores.
- Owner – NHAI
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Delhi Mumbai Expressway is a green field expressway which is entirely build on new land. it has provision to expand from presently 8 lanes to 12 lanes.
Route and connectivity
States covered
| State | Length covered(KM) |
|---|---|
| Delhi | 12 KM |
| Haryana | 126KM |
| Rajasthan | 373 KM |
| Madhya Pradesh | 244 KM |
| Gujrat | 426 KM |
| Maharashtra | 171 KM |
Expressway is covered by total six numbers of States.
Major cities connected
The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway passes through a diverse range of cities, enhancing connectivity across northern, western, and central India. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the major cities along the route:
- Delhi: The national capital and starting point of the expressway.
- Haryana: Gurgaon, Faridabad, Ballabgarh, Sohna— hubs for business and residential developments.
- Rajasthan:
- Jaipur: .Capital of Rajasthan, Hub for tourism and Industry.
- Alwar, Dausa,—important for tourism and cultural heritage.
- Sawai Madhopur: Known for the Ranthambore National Park.
- Kota: A prominent education and industrial hub.
- Madhya Pradesh:
- Garoth, Mandsaur, Jaora, Ratlam, Thandla—industrial and agricultural centers driving regional growth.
- Gujarat:
- Dahod, Godhra: Connecting tribal and rural areas.
- Vadodara, Bharuch, Surat: Major economic and industrial cities contributing significantly to India’s GDP.
- Navsari, Valsad, Vapi: Known for industrial parks and proximity to the Arabian Sea.
- Maharashtra:
- Virar, Mumbai: The financial capital of India and the endpoint of the expressway.
- JNPT: Jawahar Lal Nehru port in Mumbai
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Sections in Delhi Mumbai Expressway
- DND-Faridabad-KMP
- Sohna–KMP–Vadodara
- Vadodara–Virar
- Virar–JNPT
Spurs
Bandikui – Jaipur expressway: 4 lane, 67 KM expected to ready by Dec 2024.
Faridabad–Jewar–Khurja Expressway: 6 lanes, 30 KM road to connect Jewar airport to Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Faridabad.
Garoth – Ujjain spur: 6 lanes 130 KM road to connect Ujjain and Indore to the expressway.
Facilities
India’s Longest expressway will have several world class features and facilities to ease to the travel of commuters such as hotels, petrol pumps, Hospitals, restaurants etc.
Road side amenities
The expressway will have total 93 numbers of road side amenities with facilities like restaurants, shopping outlets, ATMs, Petrol pumps, Gas pumps, electric charging stations, washrooms, trauma centers etc.
Security cameras
- Expressway to have one security camera every kilometer of the road. it will help NHAI to manage the traffic.
- The road will have speed camera to detect the overspeed of the vehicles. it will help in E challan system for over speeding vehicles.
Connectivity
The Delhi Mumbai expressway is going to be the largest expressway in India, it will pass through 6 states and many cities, it is part of Delhi Mumbai Industrial corridor and will help to boost economy of those cities.
