Delhi–Jaipur Expressway To Cut Journey To 3 Hours

08 Jul 2025 CW Team

A new greenfield expressway between Delhi and Jaipur promises to slash travel time from nearly five hours to around three. Developed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) at an estimated cost of about Rs 20 billion, the 195.5 kilometre corridor will divert heavy traffic from the over burdened Delhi–Gurgaon stretch of NH 48 and offer a safer, smoother route for cars and freight alike.

At its heart is a 66.9 kilometre, four lane, access controlled spur—opened on 1 June 2025—that links Urban Extension Road II near IGI Airport directly to Chandwaji on the outskirts of Jaipur. Built at Rs 20.16 billion, this section alone has already cut the Delhi–Jaipur run to roughly three hours and forty five minutes; completion of the full alignment is expected to trim the journey further to three hours.

The highway, laid out in five packages, traverses South West Delhi, Gurugram, Nuh and Alwar before merging with NH 48 near Jaipur. Bids have been invited for the 27.5 kilometre Delhi segment and a 30 kilometre Rajasthan segment, with tendering for the three Haryana packages due soon.

Once finished, the expressway will:

Remove a significant share of trucks from the Delhi–Gurgaon corridor, easing chronic congestion;
Improve freight efficiency across northern and western India by providing a high speed, access controlled alternative;
Deliver seamless interstate travel thanks to better road geometry, fewer choke points and modern safety features.

With bids progressing and work under way, motorists can expect a marked improvement in travel time and comfort long before the end of the decade.

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