Delhi-Jaipur stretch set to become India's first e-highway

The government is planning to launch the Delhi-Jaipur stretch as a pilot project to develop the country’s first electric highway. The first stretch of e-highways is expected to be completed by mid-2022, as per to sources in the road ministry. As the batteries of vehicles travelling on an electric highway or road are recharged, it is known to be as an energy-efficient option that aids in the reduction of carbon emissions. The 200 km Delhi-Jaipur highway on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, where 20 per cent of the roads will be electrified, is the first stretch where the government is considering implementing the project.