The foundation stone for the construction of the Delhi Mumbai expressway was laid in 2019, with the intention of connecting the two economic centers of the country. This 1380 Km highway is the largest highway in India and reduces the distance between Mumbai to Delhi by 12 hours. The construction of this project is in full swing and is expected to be completed by January 2023. The plans for the largest NH in India states that the road will pass through 5 states and several greenfield sites, which are meant to be turned into warehousing facilities.
In order to address the problem of vehicular pollution, there are also plans to build a separate e-highway on the Delhi to Mumbai expressway for the movement of commercial vehicles. The construction of this e-highway is also expected to lead to a 70% decrease in logistics costs in the country.
Features of the Delhi Mumbai Expressway
The following are some of the features of the Delhi to Mumbai expressway:
- This is the first highway in India that will have greenfields and bridges or overpasses for wildlife. This will make sure that the wildlife habitat is undisturbed by the massive infrastructure undertaking. Reports say that there will be up to 5 such overpasses along the Mumbai Delhi expressway route
- This largest NH in India is an 8 lane access-controlled highway that can be expanded to 12 lanes when needed
- Over 2 million trees will be planted along the largest highway in India
- There will be a heliport on the expressway which will be used by a helicopter ambulance, as well as drones for businesses
- The plans for the expressway include two brilliant 8-lane tunnels. One runs for 4 Km through the Mukundra sanctuary, without posing a threat to the endangered fauna of the region. The second 4 Km tunnel is to pass through the Matheran eco-sensitive zone
- The construction of this expressway will require more than 12 lakh tonnes of steel, this is equivalent to constructing 50 Howrah bridges
- The project has also created numerous job opportunities for trained civil engineers in the country
Delhi Mumbai Expressway Route
Being developed at an estimated ₹ 98,000 crores, this highway will pass through Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra. The starting point of the expressway will be in Gurgaon and will pass through Jaipur, Ratlam, and Vadodara. The following table illustrates the same:
|
State |
Length |
| Haryana |
80 Kms |
| Rajasthan |
380 Kms |
| Madhya Pradesh |
370 Kms |
| Gujarat |
300 Kms |
| Maharashtra |
120 Kms |
Delhi Mumbai Expressway Route in Haryana
The expressway in Delhi starts at NH919 in Sohna. The plans record that this highway will run parallel to the Delhi-alwar route and will end at Ferozpur Jhirka:
- NH919 – interchange flyover in Sohna
- KMP Expressway (Western Peripheral Expressway)- interchange near Khalilpur village
- MDR132- flyover interchange on Nuh-Hodal link
- MDR135- interchange at Bhadas
- MDR131- interchange at flyover on Moolthan-Hodal section
- NH22- interchange at Ferozepur Jhirka
- Kolgaon village at Haryana-Rajasthan border
Delhi Mumbai Expressway Route in Rajasthan
- Alwar- interchange at NH44, NH45, and NH14
- Rajgarh- interchange at NH25A
- NH148- Manoharpur-Dausa highway
- Jaipur, NH21 and NH23
- NH552, intersection at south-west of Sawai Madhopur
- NH29, interchange at Indragarh
- Kota, NH52, NH34, and NH27
- NH9A, interchange at Rawatbhata
- NH31A, interchange at Neemuch
Delhi Mumbai Expressway Route in Madhya Pradesh
- Interchange at Bhanpura-Neemuch
- East of Garoth
- Mandsaur, NH31 and NH14
- Jaora
- Ratlam
- Thandla
Delhi Mumbai Expressway Route in Gujarat
- Dahod
- Godhra
- Vadodara
- Surat
- Navsari
Delhi to Mumbai Expressway Route in Maharashtra
- Valsad
- Vapi-Silvassa
- Virar
- Amane
- Jawaharlal Nehru Port
Timeline of Delhi to Mumbai Expressway
|
Date |
Event |
| Mar-18 | IRB Infrastructure is awarded the tender for constructing package 1 of the project. |
| Aug-18 | Nitin Gadkari announces that work will commence by end of December 2018 |
| Dec-18 | Ashoka Buildcon starts work on the project on the Narmada River. Work started on 10 December. |
| Jan-19 | The last stage of land acquisition takes place. Construction commenced for packages 1 and 2 of the project. |
| Mar-19 | Union Minister Nitin Gadkari lays down the foundation stone. The awarding of work commences. |
| Sep-19 | Construction of the Sohna-Vadodara section begins on September 5. |
| Feb-19 | It is announced that the project will be completed in March 2023. |
| Jun-20 | 497 Km construction completed. DPR for Mumbai-Virar section to be presented. |
| Aug-20 | Contracts for all 3 packages were awarded to DRA Infracon. |
| Oct-20 | Process for soil testing commences in Faridabad. Contracts awarded in Maharashtra for packages 11, 12 , and 13. |
| Apr-21 | 710 Km under construction. 41out of 52 packages awarded. |
| Jul-21 | Tenders for the remaining packages to be awarded before March 2022 |
| Aug-21 | Plans for building a link road in Ballabgarh is introduced |
| Sep-21 | The construction of the steel bridge over the Narmada river was completed in a record 32 months. |
Cost of Delhi to Mumbai Expressway
The Delhi to Mumbai expressway is considered the landmark project of the Bharatmala Pariyojna Phase 1 program. The expressway is set to be constructed in 52 phases. Reports state that contracts for the construction of 1200 km of the 1380 km have already been awarded and are under construction.
The total estimated cost for the construction of this mega project is ₹ 98,000 crores. A special purpose vehicle (SPV) has been set up by the National Highway Authority of India in order to finance the project. The NHAI stated recently that SPV had received AAA ratings from CRISIL, India Ratings, and CARE. So far, reports have stated that a total of ₹9,731 has been raised by the SPV. State Bank of India is the major contributor with ₹5,000 crores. Some of the other investors in the project are Punjab National Bank, Axis Bank, and Bank of Maharashtra.
How Does Delhi to Mumbai Expressway Affect Real Estate?
While obviously increasing the connectivity of the region, this massive project is also sure to lead to an increase in property prices in the area. The project has the potential to lead to the development of various villages situated along with the Mumbai to Delhi expressway. Being constructed in the highly lucrative Delhi-Mumbai corridor, any potential settlements along this corridor are sure to enjoy the benefits of superior connectivity and sector-wise development. The following are some of the demand drivers of the city:
- Since the proposed project is an integrated corridor, it can lead to the emergence of various new townships along the stretch
- Proposed projects for the construction of IT parks, smart cities, smart villages, and various other developments which will massively help in job creation
- The prices for already existing properties along the Gurgaon and Faridabad are expected to appreciate
- Proposal connectivity plan for the NOIDA international airport in Jewar
Latest Updates of Delhi-Mumbai Expressway
Aug 31, 2021: Following the disagreement between the governments of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, it has been decided that the cost of constructing the road link to Jewar airport will be shared equally.
Jul 21, 2021: Construction of the Delhi Mumbai expressway is in progress with 350 Km already being finished. Construction for an additional 825 Km stretch has commenced. The target for project completion was set to January 2023.
May 26, 2021: Expressway between Surat and Gujarat approved. This will link up to the Delhi-Mumbai expressway in Surat. The budget for the Surat expressway is set at ₹50,000 crore
Mar 5, 2021: A new 31 Km link to be built from the Jewar airport to Delhi Mumbai expressway. Both state governments have agreed to build this link by sharing the cost. This link road will reduce the travel time between Noida Airport to Delhi Airport by at least one hour.
2023
The Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Mr Nitiin Gadhkari announces the inauguration of the Sohna-Dausa stretch by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 12, 2023. The functioning of this stretch would reduce the commute from Jaipur to Delhi to two hours. The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is expected to be completed by March 2023.
