PM Modi to inaugurate Delhi–Dehradun Expressway today

PM Modi Inaugurates Delhi–Dehradun Expressway: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the Delhi–Dehradun Expressway, a major infrastructure project aimed at transforming connectivity between the national capital and Uttarakhand.

Ahead of the formal launch, Modi inspected the wildlife passage along the elevated stretch in Saharanpur and later offered prayers at the Jai Maa Daat Kali Temple. The Prime Minister also held a roadshow in Saharanpur, where large crowds turned out to welcome him with slogans, cultural performances, and flower showers. He is scheduled to dedicate the corridor to the nation at a public event in Dehradun and address attendees.

Also known as the Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor, the 213-kilometre expressway spans Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, built at a cost exceeding Rs 12,000 crore. The six-lane, access-controlled highway is expected to drastically cut travel time between Delhi and Dehradun from over six hours to approximately two and a half hours.