Delhi gets direct access to Mumbai Expressway
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has initiated a trial operation of a 9-kilometer stretch of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, connecting DND Flyway to Jaitpur. This new section now allows commuters traveling between Ashram, Kalindi Kunj, and Faridabad to access the expressway directly, bypassing congested routes. The stretch, nearly 8.5 kilometers of which is elevated, is expected to significantly reduce travel time from DND Flyway to Faridabad to approximately 20 minutes, compared to the previous 30 minutes.
The expressway, originally planned to run from Sohna to Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) near Mumbai, was recently extended to DND Flyway to ensure it begins in Delhi itself. The trial operation allows NHAI to identify and fix any issues before the stretch is formally commissioned, without charging tolls. Officials anticipate that the expressway will be fully operational up to Vadodara by December, with a direct link to Noida International Airport also under construction.
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