A colossal £10 billion motorway project is poised to forge a high-speed link between two of the globe’s most bustling metropolitan hubs in mere months.
Launched with much fanfare by the Indian Government back in 2018, the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is expected to reach completion by next year.
Spanning an artery stretching across eight lanes, this expressway is en route to claiming the title of the longest in India.
Moreover, it boasts the potential to expand up to a staggering 12 lanes to accommodate surging traffic demands.
Charting a course covering six states from Delhi and piercing through the landscapes of Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra, the road will splice a path all the way to Mumbai, spanning a total of 893 miles.
Complementing the main expressway are branches connecting Jawaharlal Nehru Port situated on Maharashtra’s eastern seaboard beside the Arabian Sea, and another branch reaching out to Jewar Airport in Uttar Pradesh.
The anticipated completion heralds a new era of travel between the two giants, slashing journey times down from a gruelling 24 hours to an astonishing 12 hours.
Arching across 893 miles, the road becomes a reality with a hefty price tag of £10 billion.
Championed by the titans of Indian commerce as a game changer, the highway has been lauded for its potential to revamp accessibility nationwide.
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari confirmed this week that works on the expressway between New Delhi and Mumbai are expected to end by October 2025.
Initially, the project was forecast for completion at the end of this year but Mr Gadkari confirmed the delay as he noted 80% of the new road is already open to motorists.
The minister laid the foundation stone of the motorway in May 2019, and the first stretch was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February 2023.
So far, 705 miles have been built so far, with 26 of the planned 53 stretches of road having already been inaugurated.