Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Nears Completion: Trial Runs Underway, Inauguration Soon

• The Delhi-Dehradun Expressway is in its final phase, with trial runs ongoing and rapid progress on remaining work.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi may inaugurate the project in early April, though no official date is announced.
• Travel time between Delhi and Dehradun is expected to reduce from six hours to about two-and-a-half hours.
• The project includes a 12-kilometer wildlife corridor and flood mitigation measures with strengthened pillars.
• Costing around ₹13,000 crore, the 210-kilometer, six-lane expressway aims to enhance regional connectivity.