Delhi-Dehradun Expressway to be open by January, assures CM
ROADS & HIGHWAYS

Delhi-Dehradun Expressway to be open by January, assures CM

On Sunday, Pushkar Singh Dhami, the chief minister of Uttarakhand, paid a visit to the motorway being built between Delhi and Dehradun. The National Highways Authority of India experts provided Dhami with an assessment of the 340-meter-long Daat Kali tunnel and elevated part of the motorway during the inspection (NHAI).

The chief minister gave the executing agencies specific instructions to finish the work by the deadline while paying close attention to quality.

He declared that NHAI would receive all required support from the state to expedite the construction of the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway in Uttarakhand and assure the project's timely completion. Also, it has been approved to work on the E-way at night. This motorway will make it possible to cut the distance between Delhi and Dehradun in half, to just 2-2.5 hours. Tourists from Delhi will soon be able to travel here with ease.

The project is moving forward quickly, and we guarantee that it will be finished by January 2024. According to him, the state's economy will experience a significant boost as a result of the rapid expansion of road connectivity in the region.

Also, he spoke with the labourers, asked about their health, and directed officials to make provisions for their housing and food.

According to a press release from the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, the final 20 km of the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway passes through an environmentally sensitive area of Rajaji National Park and is concerning because Asia's longest elevated wildlife corridor, measuring 12 km and including the 340-metre Daat Kali tunnel, is being built. Sonika, Assistant Secretary Vineet Kumar, District Magistrate Dehradun, Chief Engineer Public Works Department Ayaz Ahmed, and NHAI employees were present during the inspection.

On Sunday, Pushkar Singh Dhami, the chief minister of Uttarakhand, paid a visit to the motorway being built between Delhi and Dehradun. The National Highways Authority of India experts provided Dhami with an assessment of the 340-meter-long Daat Kali tunnel and elevated part of the motorway during the inspection (NHAI). The chief minister gave the executing agencies specific instructions to finish the work by the deadline while paying close attention to quality. He declared that NHAI would receive all required support from the state to expedite the construction of the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway in Uttarakhand and assure the project's timely completion. Also, it has been approved to work on the E-way at night. This motorway will make it possible to cut the distance between Delhi and Dehradun in half, to just 2-2.5 hours. Tourists from Delhi will soon be able to travel here with ease. The project is moving forward quickly, and we guarantee that it will be finished by January 2024. According to him, the state's economy will experience a significant boost as a result of the rapid expansion of road connectivity in the region. Also, he spoke with the labourers, asked about their health, and directed officials to make provisions for their housing and food. According to a press release from the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, the final 20 km of the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway passes through an environmentally sensitive area of Rajaji National Park and is concerning because Asia's longest elevated wildlife corridor, measuring 12 km and including the 340-metre Daat Kali tunnel, is being built. Sonika, Assistant Secretary Vineet Kumar, District Magistrate Dehradun, Chief Engineer Public Works Department Ayaz Ahmed, and NHAI employees were present during the inspection.

Related Stories

Gold Stories

Next Story
Infrastructure Urban

Sabarmati Riverfront Two Plots Up for Auction at Rs2.24 bn Base Price

Two commercial plots on the western bank of the Sabarmati Riverfront will be auctioned with a base price of Rs 112 crore each, equivalent to Rs 1.12 bn apiece and Rs 2.24 billion in total. The parcels are located adjacent to the Metro Rail Bridge in Ahmedabad and form the first commercial offering after a prolonged pause. The Riverfront Development Corporation has framed the sale as part of a phased commercial release to revive development along the riverfront. The combined base valuation has been set by the corporation to reflect market rates along the riverfront. The corporation has fixed a ..

Next Story
Infrastructure Urban

Andhra Pradesh to Connect Over One Million Streetlights

Andhra Pradesh will undertake a statewide smart streetlighting programme across all 123 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), bringing around 1.05 million (mn) streetlights under an AI enabled monitoring and management system. The programme will be implemented by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) with the Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration under the state Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department. The project aims to convert conventional streetlighting into a digitally managed municipal service monitored and maintained remotely. The initial phase will cover abou..

Next Story
Infrastructure Urban

AMC To Procure Four Machines For Guard Rail Cleaning

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation will introduce four specialised machines for cleaning guard railings along major roads and the central verges of BRTS and Metro corridors. The civic body plans to replace manual labour with mechanised cleaning to improve maintenance of road infrastructure and greenery. The purchase is estimated at Rs 82.8 million (mn), excluding GST. The proposal sets the base price of each machine at about Rs 20.7 million (mn) so four units total Rs 82.8 million (mn) before GST. 18 per cent GST will be applicable separately. During the warranty period each machine will operate ..

Advertisement

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get daily newsletters around different themes from Construction world.

STAY CONNECTED

Advertisement