Delhi Mumbai Expressway is a visionary project of the government of India that will connect the two biggest financial hubs of the country, i.e., the national capital of New Delhi and the economic capital of India, Mumbai. The eight-lane expressway is the longest in India, and it can be expandable up to twelve lanes per traffic volume.
Currently under construction, the expressway is maintained by NHAI (National Highways Authority of India) and is part of the Bharatmala yojana. In February 2023, the Sohna-Dausa stretch of the Delhi Mumbai Expressway was opened. The entire Delhi Mumbai Expressway project is anticipated to be completed by end of 2025, reducing the travel time between Delhi and Mumbai from 24 to 12 hours.
Delhi Mumbai Expressway Key Facts
Some of the key details about the Delhi Mumbai Expressway are as follows:
| Particulars |
Details |
| Project Length |
1,350 KM |
| Project Cost |
Rs 1,00,000 crore (approximately) |
| Lanes |
8 Lanes (including a separate lane for electric vehicles. Plus expandable to 12 lanes.) |
| States Covered |
Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra |
| Start and End Points |
Start - DND Flyway, Delhi & Sohna, Haryana End - Virar, Maharashtra & Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Maharashtra |
| Date of Completion |
October 2025 (Expected) |
| Entries & Exits |
8 entry and exit points between Delhi and Dausa |
| Maximum Speed Limit |
120 Km Per Hour |
Delhi Mumbai Expressway Route
The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is a 1350 km eight-lane highway that will reduce the travel time by half between India's two most significant cities. The foundation stone for the Delhi Mumbai Expressway route was laid by Union Road Transport & Highway Minister Nitin Gadkari on March 9, 2019.
The Mumbai to Delhi expressway route will pass through five states, including Haryana (129 km), Rajasthan (373 km), Madhya Pradesh (244 km), Gujarat (426 km) and Maharashtra (171 km). More than 15,000 hectares of land have been used across these five states to build the Delhi Mumbai expressway.
The expressway will start from Gurgaon in Haryana and pass through Jaipur & Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan. Afterwards, the route passes through Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh and Vadodara in Gujarat, ending at Mumbai in Maharashtra. Delhi to Mumbai expressway will perk up connectivity to financial hubs like Jaipur, Ajmer, Kishangarh, Kota, Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Bhopal, Ujjain, Ahmedabad, Indore, Surat and Vadodara.
Around 80 lakh tons of cement will be utilized for the entire project. The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is anticipated to create employment opportunities for thousands of skilled civil engineers and more than fifty lakh personnel for expressway construction.
Delhi Mumbai Expressway Route Sections
The whole Delhi Mumbai Expressway has been separated into four sections that include different states, and the route length and alignment for the same is given below:
| Section |
Length in Km |
| 1. DND-Faridabad-KMP |
59 |
| 2. Sohna-KMP-Vadodara |
844 |
| 3. Vadodara-Virar |
354 |
| 4. Virar-JNPT |
92 |
| Total |
1350 |
Delhi Mumbai Expressway Section 1: DND-Faridabad-KMP Route: 59 Km (9 km in Delhi, 50 km in Haryana)
The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway will start from the Delhi Noida Driveway (DND) flyway in Delhi and further pass through places like Shaheen Bagh, Okhla, and Kalindi Kunj. Sohna in Haryana is also an exit/entry point. The traffic heading from both the entry/exit points will merge at the KMP expressway in Nuh, Haryana, to move towards Vadodara/Mumbai.
it will also connect with the upcoming Noida International Airport at Jewar. The link road will lead to the Faridabad-Ballabgarh bypass and DND flyway.
A 24 km stretch- Faridabad stretch- of the Delhi Mumbai Expressway is now open to the public from November 12. It starts from Mithapur (Jaitpur Pushta) on the Delhi border to Kelly village in Ballabhgarh. This stretch will reduce the travel time between Faridabad and Noida; it will take around 20 minutes to reach Noida from the city centre. Entry and exit points on this stretch are Sector 65, near Sector 2, near Sector 8, near Sector 14, near Sector 17 and near Sector 30 Police Line.
Delhi Mumbai Expressway Section 2: Sohna–KMP–Vadodara Route: 845 km (79 km Haryana, 373 km Rajasthan, 244 km Madhya Pradesh and 149 km Gujarat)
Section two of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway includes some areas of Haryana state: Alipur village, Sohna, Sancholi village, Bhirawati & Khalilpur (Nuh district), Naurangabad, east of Ujina, east of Bhadas, west of Pinangwan, east of Ferozepur Jhirka and Kolgaon village. Afterwards, it passes through the state of Rajasthan and covers Naugaon village (Alwar district), Rajgarh-Mandawar road, east of Dausa, south-west of Lalsot, south-west of Sawai Madhopur, east of Indragarh, (Bundi), east of Kota and east of Rawatbhata.
Further, the expressway route will pass through Madhya Pradesh and covers places such as east of Bhanupura, east of Garoth, east of Sitamau, east of Jaora, west of Ratlam and west of Thandla. After that, the route will enter Gujarat state, including places such as Chhayan Village, north of Dahod, some parts of Godhra, Dodka village and Vadodara.
Delhi Mumbai Expressway Section 3: Vadodara–Virar Route: 356 km (277 km Gujarat and 79 km Maharashtra)
Section 3 of the Delhi to Mumbai Expressway covers various places in Gujarat, including Dodka Village, Fajapur Village, Samiyala & Laxmipura Village, Dehgam Village, Moti Naroli village, east of Navsari and east of Valsad. Further, the section covers some places in Maharashtra state: the Gujarat-Maharashtra border and part of Virar, Palghar.
Delhi Mumbai Expressway Section 4: Virar–JNPT Route: 92 km (92 km Maharashtra)
Section four of the Mumbai Delhi Expressway includes various places in Maharashtra, such as Virar, Amane, and Badlapur, with the expressway ending at JNPT, Mumbai.
Delhi Mumbai Expressway Route Map
The map below shows the Delhi Mumbai Expressway route and the key cities that fall on this route.
Being one of the largest highways, the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway will play a critical role in enhancing road connectivity between different states of India. The Union Government has decided to connect the expressway to the Agra-Gwalior Greenfield Expressway in Kota. The Agra-Gwalior Greenfield Expressway will also be connected to the Bundelkhand Expressway in Etawah and Agra Expressway in Lucknow. This connectivity of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway to Agra-Gwalior Greenfield Expressway will help reduce the travel time between Delhi and Gwalior to four hours.
Alignment of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway (Source: PIB)
Highlights of Delhi Mumbai Expressway Route
Find below some quick facts about the Mumbai to Delhi Expressway route.
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It is one of the longest expressways in India.
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Mumbai to Delhi Expressway reduces the travel time between these two major cities by 12 per cent, i.e., from 1,424 to 1,242 km.
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The travel time between Mumbai and Delhi will be cut down to half, i.e., from 24 to 12 hours
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The Sohna-Dause stretch reduces the travel time between Gurugram and Jaipur to two hours.
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The expressway covers six states - Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
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It connects major cities with more than 40 interchanging points, including Jaipur, Kota, Vadodara, Surat, Indore, and Bhopal.
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It comes with a dedicated corridor for installing optical fibre cables, solar power generation systems, and pipelines.
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It has over 2,000 water recharge points and over 94 on-route amenities.
State-Wise Route
Delhi Mumbai Expressway is going to pass through five major states, including Rajasthan, Haryana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat. Here is the state-wise length of the expressway route.
| Names of States |
Route Length |
| Rajasthan |
380 Kms |
| Haryana |
80 Kms |
| Maharashtra |
120 Kms |
| Madhya Pradesh |
370 Kms |
| Gujarat |
300 Kms |
Route in Haryana
| Route | Location |
| Flyover Interchange on NH-919 | Bhirawati Village in Sohna |
| Cloverleaf Interchange on Western Peripheral Expressway | Near Khalilpur Village in Gurgaon |
| Flyover Interchange between Nuh-Hodal and Nuh-Ujina Link | MDR (Major District Road) 132 |
| Interchange between Bhadas and Hathin | Bhadas, MDR (Major District Road) 135 |
| Flyover Interchange on the Mooltan-Hodal Section | West of Pinangwan, MDR (Major District Road) 131 |
| Flyover Interchange on NH 22 | East of Ferozepur Jhirka |
| Kolgaon, South of Ferozpur Jhirka | Haryana-Rajasthan Border |
Route in Rajasthan
| Route |
Location |
| NH45, NH14, and NH44 Interchanges |
Alwar |
| Interchange at NH25A |
Rajgarh |
| Interchange on Manoharpur-Dausa Highway |
NH148 |
| NH21 and NH23 Intersections |
Jaipur |
| Interchange South-West of Sawai Madhopur |
NH552 |
| Indragarh Interchange |
NH29 |
| NH34, NH52, and NH27 Interchanges |
Kota |
| Rawatbhata Interchange |
NH9A |
| Neemuch Interchange |
NH31A |
Route in Madhya Pradesh
| Route | Location |
| Interchange East of Bhanpura-Neemuch |
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| East of Garoth |
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| NH31 and NH14 Interchanges |
Mandsaur |
| Jaora |
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| Ratlam and Banswara |
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| Thandla |
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Route in Gujarat
| Route |
Location |
| Dahod |
Chhayan Village |
| Godhra |
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| Vadodara |
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| Surat |
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| Navsari |
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Route in Maharashtra
Maharashtra is the state where the Delhi Mumbai Expressway ends. Check out the route in the state.
| Route |
Location |
| Valsad |
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| Vapi-Silvassa |
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| Virar |
Palghar |
| Amane-Badlapur |
Thane |
| Jawahar Lal Nehru Port |
Navi Mumbai |
Delhi Mumbai Expressway Expected Completion Date
The Delhi Mumbai Expressway is expected to be completed by October 2025.
The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has invited bids for the Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) on the E way. The NHAI has installed various ATMS equipment across the National Highways of India. These devices will help in the implementation of Intelligent Transport Systems across the highways of the country. The ITS will help make road travel efficient and sustainable, enhance road safety quotient, and enable stress-free travel.
Delhi Mumbai Expressway Images
Khanpur Ghati-Haryana/Rajasthan Border Stretch (Source: Twitter)
(The Union Transport Minister, Mr Nitin Gadkari, shared these pictures on his Twitter handle.)
Delhi Mumbai Expressway Toll Rates
Delhi Mumbai Expressway has an automatic toll collection system installed at entry and exit gates every 50 km. The toll collection system of the expressway tracks the time and place of entry and deducts the toll amount from your Fastag account at the chosen exit point.
The estimated toll tax amount for the Sohna-Dausa stretch is Rs.460, calculated based on Rs.2.19 per km. Find below the maximum toll amount that can be charged covering the Sohna-Dausa stretch to Barka Pass based on the type of vehicle.
There will be more than 90 exit points available on the Mumbai to Delhi Expressway, as it is going to be one of the longest expressways in India. Another good thing is that the expressway will have the first-ever electric lane in India. Toll rates for the remaining stretch will be disclosed soon.
| Types of Vehicles |
Toll Amount |
Increased Toll Amount (For Delhi-Gurgaon Stretch) |
| Private Cars |
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Rs.85 Per Trip |
| Light Vehicles (Cars) |
Rs.500 |
Rs.120 Per Trip |
| Commercial Vehicles |
Rs.805 |
- |
| Heavy Vehicles (Buses & Trucks) |
Rs.1685 |
Rs.250 Per Trip |
Delhi-Mumbai Expressway Cost
The Mumbai-Delhi Expressway construction cost is approx. Rs 1,00,000 crore, which also includes land possession costs. The project is executed as per the Bharatmala Pariyojna Phase-1 plan.
Delhi-Mumbai Expressway Features & Facilities
The numerous special features of the Mumbai-Delhi Expressway map are as follows:
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Roadside Amenities: It will have numerous roadside amenities at around 93 places that provide facilities, including hotels, ATMs, food courts, single-brand food stores such as Burger King, Subway, Mc Donald’s, etc., retail shops, fuel stations as well as charging stations designed for electric vehicles. The Mumbai to Delhi expressway will be the first to include fully-equipped trauma centres and helipads at every 100 km to offer medical help for passengers who suffer an accident.
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Environment-Friendly Facets: It will be an environment-friendly route and will cover somewhere around 20 lakh trees. These trees will be watered using the drip irrigation method along the whole stretch through the rainwater harvesting process every 500 meters. The expressway is anticipated to cut about 850 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions via tree plantation. The project is likely to save around thirty-two litres of fuel by reducing traffic congestion. Using a mix of solar energy and state grids will help in operating the roadside lights on the Delhi-Mumbai expressway.
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Electric Highway or e-Highway: As per the Union ministry, there is a plan to make a stretch of the Delhi-Mumbai expressway as an electric highway or e-highway. On this expressway, buses and trucks can run at a speed of 120 km per hour. The speed and lack of congestion on the expressway will lower the logistics expenses by approx. 70%, as heavy vehicles will use electricity as a substitute for diesel as fuel. It will also have four dedicated lanes for all-electric vehicles through the entire route of the expressway out of eight lanes. The 1.5-metre-high barrier will be built on both sides of the expressway road for security reasons, and the toll plaza will be set up inside slip lanes.
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Wildlife Crossings: The eight-lane wide Mumbai Delhi expressway will be around five natural wildlife crossings, including Mukundara National Park, Ranthambore National Park, and Sariska Tiger Reserve, on different stretches with a collective length of around 2.5 km. The main wildlife crossing attractions would be tunnels in Mukundara National Park and Matheran eco-sensitive zone, which will be the first 8-lane broad tunnels in India. The longest Delhi-Mumbai Expressway will include the country’s first animal overpasses or bridges designed to keep the wildlife section untouched and unaffected by project construction.
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Optic Fibre Cable Network: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is enabling optic fibre cable networks on Delhi to Mumbai expressway. It is a part of India’s National Broadband Mission (NBM). Optic fibre cable networks will help in enhancing telecommunication connectivity.
Connectivity with Other Expressways
The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway will have direct connections to other expressways such as:
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DND Flyway or the Delhi-Noida Direct Flyway in Delhi and the Western Peripheral Expressway in Haryana, which will link it to the Delhi-Katra Expressway.
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It will also have access to the Trans-Haryana Expressway through the Paniyala-Barodameo Expressway, which is a 6-lane access-controlled greenfield road spanning 86.5 km from Paniyala (south of Narnaul) to Mator, Alwar, and Barodameo.
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The Kota-Indore Expressway, which is 136 km long, will connect the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway to the Hyderabad-Indore Expressway via Nanded-Akola-Omkareshwar-Indore. This will intersect with the Mumbai Nagpur Expressway at Akola and provide connectivity to the states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Telangana.
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In Gujarat, a new spur called the Vadodara-Ankleshwar Expressway is under construction to improve connectivity within the state. It will also link up with the Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway and the Ahmedabad-Dholera Expressway at Ahmedabad.
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Lastly, the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway will also be linked to the Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway and the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, providing better transportation options for Maharashtra.
New Haryana Expressway To be Connected to Delhi Mumbai Expressway
To reduce the travel time between north and west India, the trans-Haryana Expressway will be connected to the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. An 86 km-long road will be constructed by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI). The road aims to reduce vehicular pressure in Delhi NCR and decongest NH-44 (Srinagar to Kanyakumari).
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The new expressway will be between- Paniyala and Barodameo in Alwar Rajasthan
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The estimated cost of the project is Rs 1400 crore
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The estimated completion date is 2 years from the construction date
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People from Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh can use the expressway
Real Estate Impact
1. Overall Real Estate Growth: More than 70 per cent of the construction work has been completed. The Mumbai-Delhi Expressway is expected to bring remarkable growth to the real estate market. This is because the expressway is providing robust developments in various townships, housing projects, commercial properties, and much more. The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is one of the biggest highway projects in the country. The project will help drive organised investments into townships, business parks, logistics parks, and more. The small towns around Ahmedabad, Surat, and Vadodara are also likely to get a push with increased economic activity. These areas include Panchmahal, Bharuch, and Valsad, among others.
2. Increase in Land Prices: Property prices have increased by 60 to 70% in the last three years. Especially in Gurugram - Sohna elevated road and for the Sohna - Dausa part around the Mumbai-Delhi Expressway. The growth of big projects, including Godrej, Signature Global, and other established builders, is even higher. Earlier, the prices in these areas were around Rs 90,000 to Rs 1,00,000 per square yard. The prices today, after just 2 to 3 years, are around Rs 1,40,000 to Rs 1,60,000 per square yard in the area. In addition, the prices for apartments are also likely to increase significantly in areas around the Delhi Mumbai Expressway. The price of land is also expected to go up around the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) area by around 30 to 40 per cent.
3. Sohna to Become a New Real Estate Hotspot: With the opening of the Delhi to Mumbai Expressway, Sohna might become a new real estate hotspot in Haryana. The expressway will pass through Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra. Thus, the project will help in attracting more investors to the city. Many sectors are also being constructed around the Dwarka Expressway and the Delhi-Alwar Expressway (NH-248A).
Real Estate Experts believe Sohna is centrally located in the NCR and is well connected to many other cities. The real estate growth of any city largely depends on the connectivity and physical and social infrastructure of the locality. Other factors responsible for development are residential and commercial developments in the neighbourhood.
According to the numbers shared by the Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP), there are ten affordable group housing projects, 19 group-housing projects in Sohna, and 15 projects under the Deen Dayal Awas Yojana, besides six to seven commercial projects.
With the opening of the Sohna - Dahusa section, the number of real estate opportunities is likely to increase. These opportunities will further increase once the entire expressway is fully operational. The benefit of real estate opportunities will extend to 26 districts, 11 of which are in Gujarat and Maharashtra. Improvement in connectivity and reduced travel time are likely to cause a surge in industrial growth, especially in warehousing and logistics.
Timeline of Delhi Mumbai Expressway:
| Date/Month of an Event |
Details |
| March 2018 |
National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) was awarded a contract to construct Package-1 of the Vadodara–Virar section in Gujarat |
| Auguts 2018 |
Union Minister, Nitin Gadkari announced that construct of Delhi Mumbai expressway will start by December 2018 |
| January 2019 |
Land acquisition process in Haryana was in last stage |
| March 2019 |
Foundation stone for various sections of the expressway was done by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari |
| February 2020 |
While presenting Union budget, the announcement was made that the expressway will be ready by March 2023 |
| June 2020 |
Detailed Project Report (DPR) was prepared for 92 km long Virar–JNPT (Virar–Mumbai) section. |
| August 2020 |
Contracts awarded for all three packages of 59 km long DND-Faridabad-KMP section to DRA Infracon |
| August 2021 |
A link road will be constructed from Sector-65, Faridabad to Delhi Mumbai expressway |
| September 2021 |
A steel bridge was constructed over Narmada river near Bharuch in Gujarat in just 32 months |
| March 2022 |
GR Infraprojects Ltd emerges as the lowest bidder to construct and operate the 67 km long Bandikui–Jaipur spur section. |
| December 2022 |
7 packages of Delhi Mumbai expressway completed |
| February 2023 |
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated 246-km long Sohna–Dausa–Lalsot stretch of the expressway |
| September 2023 |
244 km Madhya Pradesh section was inaugurated |
| February 2024 |
Vadodara-Bharuch stretch inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi |
| July 2024 |
26 construction packages of Delhi Mumbai expressway completed |
Delhi-Mumbai Expressway Rules
The National Highways Authority of India has laid down some ground rules for people travelling via Delhi to Mumbai Expressway. Find below the same.
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The maximum speed limit on the Mumbai Delhi Expressway is 120 kmh.
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It is prohibited to stop the vehicle on the Mumbai to Delhi Expressway as it is a high-speed corridor and stopping a vehicle in the middle of the road is risky.
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Two or three-wheelers such as bullock carts, auto rickshaws, tractors, bikes, and trollies are not allowed to enter the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. The fine for entering the expressway with these vehicles is Rs.5,000.
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Mumbai Delhi Expressway is a dream project of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and is expected to be fully operational in 2025.
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Delhi- Mumbai Expressway toll gates are located at Shamshabad, Khalipur, Pinan, Barakapara, and Durgapur.
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Khalipur, located on the partial operational stretch, is about 20 km away from the starting point. It requires a toll charge of Rs.90.
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Barakapara, located on the partial operational stretch, requires a toll charge of Rs.500 and Rs.800 for light and commercial vehicles, respectively.
Conclusion to Delhi-Mumbai Expressway
The Delhi Mumbai Expressway is the first of its kind as it will also have a dedicated lane for electric vehicles, known as the e-lane. In addition to the eight lanes of the Delhi Mumbai expressway, up to 12 lanes are expandable. The 1,350-long expressway will cover many cities, including Sohna, Alwar, Dausa, Sawai Madhopur, Kota, Mandsaur, Ratlam, Dahod, Vadodara, Bharuch, Surat, Navsari, Valsad, Virar and Mumbai.
Also, it will be the first e-way with five animal bridges. One of the main attractions of this entire expressway would be the 4 km long tunnels passing from Mukundara National Park and Matheran eco-sensitive zone. This eight-lane-wide Delhi Mumbai Expressway is expected to be completed by October 2025.
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