GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 5th April. The central government has earmarked an enormous sum of Rs 17,000 crore for one of its showpiece projects ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Bharat’s transportation infrastructure is constantly being expanded and new road projects are being undertaken by the central government. Many highways are currently being built to greatly improve commuting. Different sections of the Frontier Highway in Arunachal Pradesh will be developed as part of the plan. The 1,700-kilometer highway, also known as NH-913, travels through the state’s most sparsely populated regions. Along the border between China and Bharat, it will have new bridges and tunnels. In addition, there will be an 800 km greenfield stretch of the roadway. Following construction, it is anticipated that these highway segments would improve connectivity to nearby areas.
Starting at Bomdila, the highway will travel past communities including Huri, Nafra, and Monigong until coming to a conclusion in Vijayanagar, close to the border between Bharat and Myanmar.
By 2027, the highway is anticipated to be finished, connecting important cities such Mechuka, Tawang, Kibithoo, Tuting, and Dong.
Bharat’s expressways
Bharat is a developing nation, and this includes its road system. The nation boasts the third-largest global road network. China and the United States of America are ranked 1 and second, respectively. Bharat’s road network is expanding at an incredible rate, and it may soon surpass both China and the United States to take the top spot. Bharat’s national roads, highways, overpasses, and expressways link all of the country’s main cities to even the tiniest towns. Along the future highways and expressways, the government will supply all the facilities, including police and ambulance services, CCTV surveillance, SOS booths, and speed measuring. Bharat may soon employ Internet of Things (IoT) technology to improve the safety and convenience of road travel. Big data and artificial intelligence (AI) will improve driving safety and efficiency.
Expressways are different from highways, having six or eight lanes, while highways have four lanes. This is how they differ from one other. Another distinction is that automobiles can only enter expressways from designated areas due to controlled traffic. On the other hand, a number of roads intersect with highways at different places.
Bharat is concentrating on becoming a world-class nation today. Its future expressways will reflect that as well. Here are Bharat’s top 13 upcoming expressways with details on their when, where, and how.
- Delhi-Mumbai Expressway
As part of the Bharatmala Pariyojana, the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is being developed. It is a portion of the 1,350 km-long first phase. 2023 is the deadline set by the National Highway Authority of Bharat (NHAI) to finish the expressway. This expressway is unique in that it features 93 rest areas spread out along its whole length and trauma centers for accident victims every 100 kilometers. The sound of instrumental music will be employed as sirens and horns so as not to disturb the wildlife of the Bharatiya subcontinent. It is also the first highway that runs from Delhi to Mumbai and has twelve helipads. These helipads, which will be used for medical emergencies, defense-related activities, and other purposes, will be built in four locations—Dausa, Sawai Madhopur, six locations, and two locations in Kota. When the expressway is functioning, the distance between Delhi and Mumbai may be traversed in 12.5 hours. There is an expressway that runs from Delhi to the Madhya Pradesh region. By the end of 2024, the expressway will be fully operational.
The project will cost a total of Rs 1 lakh crore. The project will be 1350 km long in total. It has eight lanes, with the possibility of expanding to twelve. The maximum speed will be 120 mph. The deadline for completion is December 20, 2024. NHAI is the owner of the expressway.
- Dwarka expressway
The Bharatiya urban expressway that connected Delhi’s Mahipalpur to Haryana’s Kherki Daula Toll Plaza was elevated by its first eight lanes. Three lakh people will utilize the Dwarka expressway every day, which will lessen traffic on NH-8. The project spans 29.10 km, of which 18.9 km are located in Gurgaon and 10.1 km in Delhi. The information on time, delays, speed, accidents on the road, detours, route modifications, and work zones is provided by the highway through the use of an Intelligent Transportation System. Additionally, a metro line along the expressway has been suggested and approved by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).
The project is expected to cost Rs 8,662 crores. The expressway is 29.10 km long. There will be eight lanes plus a local lane to make up the number of lanes. March 20,24 is the deadline for completion.
- Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway
The 701-kilometer Samruddhi Mahamarg, also known as the Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway, will link ten districts and 390 villages. Nagpur, Kalyan, Aurangabad, Nashik, Shirdi, Bhiwandi, and Wardha are the principal cities it will link. The expressway is expected to cut the distance between Mumbai and Nagpur’s travel time to eight hours. At the moment, it takes 14–15 hours to go from Nagpur to Mumbai and vice versa. It is one of the roadways where a 150 km/h speed limit is permitted. The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) is delaying the expressway’s opening until 2021 due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Mumbai-Nagpur expressway runs from Nagpur to Bharvir Khurd, which is close to Igatpuri.
The project cost is estimated at Rs 55,000 crores. The project is 701 km long. There are six lanes. July 2024 is the deadline for completion. Bharat’s expressways make up the highway system. Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) is the highway authority.
- Ganga Expressway
The Ganga Expressway is a six-lane highway project that would link the Prayagraj Bypass with NH 334 in Meerut. The journey between Meerut and Prayagraj will take six hours instead of twelve thanks to this freeway. It begins in the Meerut village of Bijoli and ends at the Prayagraj village of Judapur Dandu. Major cities like Chandausi, Tilhar, Bangarmau, Raebareli, Hapur, Budaun, Prayagraj, Meerut, Unnao, and Siyana are covered. When completed, it will be the longest expressway in Bharat.
The project will cost 40,000 crores in total. The project is 594 km long. There will be six lanes total, with the option to increase to eight.
Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) is the governing body. The date of completion will be probably by the end of 2024.
- Delhi, Amritsar and Katra expressway
There is 650 km of freeway between Delhi, Amritsar, and Katra. It connects Jammu and Kashmir’s Katra to Delhi’s Bahadurgarh Border. Gurdaspur, Amritsar, and Nokadar are the three main cities that need to be covered. Additionally, this four-lane highway encourages religious tourism because it links the Golden Temple and Mata Vaishno Devi Temple, two Sikh and Hindu sacred sites. The freeway is lined with amenities including restaurants, bus bays, truck stops, fire departments nearby, trauma centers for medical emergencies, and ambulances on call.
The first phase of the project will cost Rs 25,000 crore. The project is approximately 650 km long, with a 550 km major expressway. This expressway will be in four lanes, with the potential for eight. The final completion date is by late 2025. The authority of this expressway will be Indian National Highway Authority. Expressways in Bharat make up the highway system.
- Ahmedabad Dholera Expressway
Despite being announced in 2010, the Ahmedabad-Dholera Expressway was only given the go-ahead in 2019. This expressway, which has four lanes wide, connects Dholera International Airport in Navagam with Sardar Patel Ring Road in Sarkhej. Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR) is connected as well. This 109-kilometer expressway’s land purchase was finished in 2020 as a component of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project (DMIC). GVH Bharat, DRA Infracon, and Sadbhav Engineering are building the expressway.
The project has a total estimated cost of Rs 3,000 crores. The project is 109.019 kilometers long overall. There will be 4 lanes on this expressway. December 2024 is the estimated completion date. The NHAI is the authority. Engineering, Procurement, and Construction, or EPC, is the project model.
- Bangalore-Chennai Expressway
It is a significant, soon-to-be expressway in southern Bharat. Bangalore and Chennai, the capital cities of two key states in southern Bharat, are connected by this four-lane broad expressway. The stretch connects Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu, Palamaner and Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh, and Hoskote and Bangarpet in Karnataka. It is 260 kilometers long. Vehicles can go at a speed of 120 km/h, and the route will be shortened by 50 km.
The project will cost a total of Rs 17,000 crore. Project’s 260.85 km total length. There are four lanes that can be expanded to eight. October 2024 is anticipated to be the completion date. The NHAI is the authority of this expressway.
- Raipur-Visakhapatnam expressway
This 6-lane expressway, which is a part of the Raipur-Visakhapatnam corridor, is 464 kilometers long (NH-130CD and EC-15). In the central and east-central Bharatiya states of Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh, it passes through the “red corridor.” The trip will take seven hours instead of fourteen, and cover a shorter distance of 464 miles instead of 590 km.
The project will cost 20,000 crores of rupees in total. The project is 464.662 km long overall. There will be six lanes. The year 2025 will mark the completion date. That expressway is owned by NHAI. The hybrid annuity model (HAM) project model is utilized in this.
- Narmada Expressway
The eight-lane Narmada Expressway is a planned highway project that will cross the well-known Narmada River and link Madhya Pradesh’s east-west route. With the construction of this greenfield expressway, Jabalpur, Alirajpur, and Dindori in Western MP would be connected to the city of Amarkantak in Eastern MP. The highway will link the states of Gujarat and Chhattisgarh. There are plans to build a new section of the highway to link Ahmedabad and Alirajpur. According to estimates submitted by the National Highways Authority of Bharat, the Narmada Expressway will cost a total of Rs 31,000 crore.
The project would cost a total of Rs 3100 crores. It links Madhya Pradesh with Gujarat. The project is 1300 km long in total. It features six lanes that are expandable to eight. A 120 kmph speed limit will be in place. By the end of 2024, it will be finished. NHAI is the owner of the expressway.
- Kanpur–Lucknow Expressway
In Uttar Pradesh, the Lucknow Kanpur Expressway is a much-anticipated infrastructural project. Running parallel to NH-27, the 62 km long and 6 lanes wide expressway will link Lucknow and Kanpur.
There will be two elevated sections, three major bridges, 28 minor bridges, 38 underpasses, and six flyovers on this proposed expressway in Bharat.
The expressway is anticipated to accelerate economic growth in the area by cutting travel times, enhancing connectivity, and fostering more trade and business. Additionally, commuters will benefit from a safer and more enjoyable travel experience. The project reflects the UP government’s dedication to infrastructure development as it combines brownfield and greenfield upgrades.
The estimated overall cost comes to Rs. 4,700 crore. The expressways are 62.764 kilometers long overall. Six lanes will be present. Additionally, December 2024 is the competition deadline. The National Highways Authority of India, or NHAI, is the owner of this expressway.
- Gorakhpur Shamli Expressway
The 700 km Gorakhpur Shamli expressway is a proposed freeway that would cross 22 districts and 37 tehsils in Uttar Pradesh. Eastern and western Uttar Pradesh will be connected by this expressway. There will be a 200 km reduction in distance between the two cities because, at the moment, travelers from Gorakhpur must go via the Agra Lucknow highway to get to Delhi. Siddharthnagar, Balrampur, Bahraich, Lucknow, Sitapur, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi, Badaun, Rampur, Moradabad, Bareilly, Sambhal, Bijnor, Amroha, Meerut, Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, and Shamli are among the places the expressway will cross. The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) will build the Gorakhpur Shamli Expressway.
The project will cost approximately Rs 35000 crore in total and span 700 km. This freeway will have six lanes. A 120 mph speed limit will be in place. The expressway is owned by NHAI, and a completion date has not yet been set.
- Amas-Darbhanga Expressway
The 230 km Amas-Darbhanga expressway, sometimes referred to as the Gaya-Darbhanga expressway, links Darbhanga with Gaya. It is anticipated that the expressway’s foundation stone would be completed by the start of 2024. Seven districts—Aurangabad, Gaya, Nalanda, Jehanabad, Patna, Vaishali, Samastipur, and Darbhanga—will be connected by the expressway. The land acquisition procedure commenced in 2020, and SA Infrastructure Consultants Pvt. Ltd. has already completed the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the expressway. Important characteristics:
Bela Nawada village in the Darbhanga district is where the expressway ends and Amas village in the Gaya district is where it begins.
The project is anticipated to cost Rs 5000 crore. The plan calls for four freeway lanes, but six could eventually be added. As of right now, the land acquisition is nearing completion, and the bidding procedure will shortly begin. Amas Darbhanga Expressway is planned to be built in four sections.
- Faridabad- Jewar Airport Expressway
By June 2025, a brand-new greenfield expressway linking Jewar Airport and Faridabad will be completed. The 31.4 km long expressway will begin in Sector 65, Faridabad, and conclude at Jewar’s Noida International Airport. The KMP expressway will link the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway and Delhi-Mumbai Link Road to the Faridabad-Jewar Airport highway. Of the 31.4 km, seven are in Uttar Pradesh and the remaining twenty-four are in the Haryanan city of Faridabad. Twelve villages in Faridabad will be covered.
To link the KGP expressway and the Jewar Airport Highway, an interchange is being built. Near the boundary between Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, on the Mohana-Baghpur-Falaida Road, entry/exit ramps are being built.
Additional Information on Bharatiya Expressways
Nitin Gadkari approved a highway that connects Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar with Pune.
February 28, 2024: A new expressway linking Pune and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar has been approved by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. The Union Ministry just approved the idea, which was put into action 22 months ago.
According to some reports, a major loan of Rs 3,000 crore has been acquired, and the development would be carried out by the Maharashtra Infrastructure Corporation.
After the expressway is built, the 90 km that currently separates the two cities will only be 34 km. The hour-long trip will now just take 15 to 30 minutes. The new highway developments valued at Rs 2,333 crore are coming to UP and Jharkhand.
On February 28, 2024, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh highway projects were approved, according to Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari. The development of these projects has been allocated a budget of Rs 2,333 crore.
UP: At a cost of Rs 1894.76 crore, a 4-lane, 29-kilometer bypass is being built on the NH-135A route between Jaunpur and Akbarpur.
Jharkhand: Giridih town is encircled by a 2-lane, paved-shoulder bypass on NH-144. The project has been allotted a cost of Rs 438.34 crore.
Bharat’s Upcoming Expressways
The majority of these expressways are longer than the Agra-Lucknow Expressway, which currently holds the record. Bharat’s road network will undoubtedly rise to the top or second place in the world with the help of these expressways. These initiatives will also contribute to strengthening the nation’s economy. The distance and travel time will be greatly reduced by all of these expressways.
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