The Economic Times

Narendra Modi inaugurates Delhi-Dehradun expressway; travel time to drop to 2.5 hours, boost connectivity and tourism

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 213-km Delhi-Dehradun expressway, a 12,000-crore, access-controlled corridor that will cut travel time between the two cities from over six hours to about 2.5 hours. The six-lane (expandable to 12) high-speed route, equipped with smart traffic systems, will ease congestion on NH-58, improve connectivity across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, and boost tourism to destinations like Mussoorie, while incorporating green features such as wildlife passages.