List of Expressways launched during Modi Govt

Since 2014, India has launched several significant expressway projects, contributing to the rapid expansion of the national highway network. Here are some notable expressways initiated after 2014:

  1. Delhi-Vadodara Expressway:
  • Length: 244.5 km
  • Cost: Approximately ₹11,895 crore
  • Completion: Inaugurated on October 2, 2023
  • Significance: Reduces travel time between Delhi and Vadodara, part of the larger Delhi-Mumbai Expressway project

2.Delhi-Mumbai Expressway:

    • Length: 1,386 km (when fully completed)
    • Cost: Approximately ₹98,000 crore
    • Completion: Ongoing, with significant sections like the Delhi-Dausa-Lalsot stretch (246 km) completed in February 2023
    • Significance: Aims to reduce travel time between Delhi and Mumbai from 24 hours to 12 hours

    3. Hyderabad-Vijayawada Corridor:

      • Sections:
        • Four-laning of the 59 km Suryapet to Khammam section of NH-365BB
        • Greenfield highway from Warangal to Khammam (108 km) and Khammam to Vijayawada (90 km)
      • Cost: Approximately ₹2,460 crore and ₹6,400 crore respectively
      • Completion: Inaugurated in phases, with ongoing sections

      4.Nagpur-Vijayawada Economic Corridor:

        • Length: Various sections including Warangal to Khammam (108 km) and Khammam to Vijayawada (90 km)
        • Cost: Approximately ₹6,400 crore
        • Significance: Reduces travel distance and enhances connectivity between key economic regions

        5. Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway:

          • Length: 118 km
          • Cost: ₹8,480 crore
          • Completion: Inaugurated in March 2023
          • Significance: Reduces travel time between Bengaluru and Mysuru from three hours to 75 minutes

          6. Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway (Samruddhi Mahamarg):

            • Length: 701 km
            • Cost: Approximately ₹55,000 crore
            • Completion: Inaugurated in phases starting December 2022
            • Significance: Connects Mumbai to Nagpur, reducing travel time significantly and promoting regional development

            7. Purvanchal Expressway:

              • Length: 340 km
              • Cost: Approximately ₹22,500 crore
              • Completion: Inaugurated in November 2021
              • Significance: Connects Lucknow to Ghazipur, enhancing connectivity in Uttar Pradesh

              8. Bundelkhand Expressway:

                • Length: 296 km
                • Cost: Approximately ₹14,850 crore
                • Completion: Inaugurated in July 2022
                • Significance: Connects Chitrakoot with the Agra-Lucknow Expressway, promoting development in the Bundelkhand region

                9. Ganga Expressway:

                  • Length: 594 km
                  • Cost: Approximately ₹36,230 crore
                  • Completion: Under construction
                  • Significance: Connects Meerut to Prayagraj, facilitating better connectivity across Uttar Pradesh【8†source】.

                  These expressways are part of the broader Bharatmala Pariyojana, a centrally-sponsored and funded road and highways project aimed at bridging critical infrastructure gaps in the country. The significant investments and rapid construction of these expressways reflect India’s commitment to improving its transportation infrastructure and boosting economic growth.

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