Delhi–Mumbai Expressway Nearing Launch as Gadkari Signals Final Push

By Amit Jangra | Published Date : December 02, 2025

The expressway began in 2019 and aims to cut Delhi–Mumbai travel from nearly 24 hours to around 12, with strict safety checks underway.

One of India’s biggest highway projects, the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway, is now very near to opening. Nitin Gadkari said that the team working on the final pieces is moving quickly. He also mentioned they are trying their best to complete all pending work with no extra delay. During his visit to Surat, he checked a busy construction stretch in Gujarat and told media that most of the road is built well and only some small issues are being fixed. He also said that the best technology is being used so the highway becomes strong and safe for long-term use.

Travel Between Two Major Cities to Become Easier

Table of Contents

1. Travel Between Two Major Cities to Become Easier

2. Vision for Future Transport

3. A Boost for Inter-State Connectivity

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This expressway started in 2019 and it is planned as an 8-lane long route. It will almost cut the Delhi–Mumbai trip in half, from roughly a full day to about 12 hours only. The officers told that the work is being checked properly to make sure drivers stay safe at higher speeds. There will also be more greenery along the sides of the road, acting like a natural wall to keep pollution and noise lower. Once open, this highway will support all kinds of vehicles including trucks, buses, mini trucks and pickups, which will make transport of goods much more quicker and cheaper.

Vision for Future Transport

Gadkari again shared his dream of seeing electric buses and electric trucks running freely on this highway in the coming years. He said they are trying to bring the world’s best systems so that logistics cost becomes low and business becomes easier for companies. According to him, this road will not only help trade but also tourism, because people will be able to travel between cities and states much faster. He believes the expressway will open new chances for exports and give a big push to India’s growing transport sector.

A Boost for Inter-State Connectivity

The minister also revealed that more links will be added soon to connect this expressway with Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. This will allow smoother movement from the national capital region to western India and to many important industrial hubs. The corridor will also support states like Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra by improving access to markets and cutting travel time for goods carriers such as trucks and pickups.

With most of the work nearly finished, the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway is ready to become one of the longest and most important roads in India, giving a strong push to development, trade and long-distance travel.

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Frequently Asked Questions on Commercial Vehicles

1: When did the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway project start?

Ans: It started in 2019 with the goal of building a long eight-lane high-speed route.

2: How much travel time will it reduce?

Ans: The expressway may cut the trip from almost 24 hours to nearly 12 hours.

3: Is the road checked for safety?

Ans: Yes, officials said the construction is going through strict quality tests for safe high-speed driving.

4: Which vehicles will benefit from the expressway?

Ans: Cars, buses, trucks, pickups and mini trucks will all travel faster and easier on this route.

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