Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway on 14 April during his visit to Uttarakhand, according to a statement by Uttarakhand Chief Minister’s office (CMO).
The visit marks the Prime Minister’s 28th visit to the hill state since assuming office in May 2014.
PM Modi will also inaugurate India’s first 1,000-megawatt variable speed pump storage plant in Tehri.
“Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is arriving in Uttarakhand on Tuesday for his 28th visit…During this visit, the Prime Minister will also inaugurate the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway along with the country’s first 1,000-megawatt variable speed pump storage plant in Tehri,” the CMO said in a post on X on Sunday, 12 April.
The nearly ₹12,000 crore Delhi-Dehradun Expressway project, spanning approximately 210 Km, is a six-lane, access-controlled corridor designed to reduce travel time between the national capital and Uttarakhand’s capital from around 6.5 hours to nearly 2.5 hours.
The project is expected to significantly enhance regional mobility and improve connectivity between Delhi, western Uttar Pradesh, and the hill regions of Uttarakhand.
According to project details, construction has progressed in phases across multiple stretches.
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Starting near Akshardham in Delhi, the expressway passes through Baghpat, Baraut, Muzaffarnagar, Shamli and Saharanpur before terminating in Dehradun.
It also includes an under-construction spur towards Haridwar and integration with the Char Dham Highway network, strengthening access to major pilgrimage destinations.
A key feature of the project is a 12 Km elevated wildlife corridor near Rajaji National Park, the longest of its kind in India, along with multiple animal underpasses and dedicated elephant crossings to ensure safe wildlife movement.
The project also includes a 340-metre three-lane tunnel at Datkali in Dehradun, constructed at a cost of ₹1,995 crore.
Supporting infrastructure along the corridor includes around 16 entry and exit points, 113 underpasses, 76 Km of service roads, 29 Km of elevated stretches and 62 bus shelters.
