| Delhi–Chandigarh Expressway | |
|---|---|
| Delhi Akshardham–Chandigarh Yamunabank Expressway | |
| Route information | |
| Length | 250 km (160 mi) Approximate; Delhi–Ambala section |
| Existed | 2022–present |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| States | Delhi,Haryana,Punjab |
| Major cities | Sonipat,Panipat,Karnal,Kurukshetra,Yamunanagar,Ambala |
| Highway system | |
TheDelhi–Chandigarh Expressway (Delhi Akshardham–Chandigarh Yamunabank Expressway) is an under-construction 270-kilometre-long (170 mi), six-lane,access-controlled,greenfield expressway in NorthIndia, designed to provide a high-speed corridor connecting national capitalDelhi toChandigarh along the banks of theYamuna river primarily throughHaryana state, reducing travel time between Delhi and Chandigarh to approximately 2.5 hours.[1][2] The expressway will serve as an alternative to the congestedNational Highway 44 (NH-44,Grand Trunk Road)[3] andDelhi–Dehradun Expressway's Shamli-Ambala-Chandigarh spur,[4] to decongest the traffic and boost economy.[3][4]
The concept of a dedicated expressway between Delhi and northern cities like Chandigarh gained momentum during the planning of theBharatmala Pariyojana in the mid-2010s. In 2022,Dushyant Chautala, then Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana, announced the development of this greenfield expressway byNational Highways Authority of India along the Yamuna banks from Delhi to Ambala during infrastructure inaugurations in Sonipat.[5][6] The project received central government approval later that year, with theNational Highways Authority of India (NHAI) tasked with preparation of the Detailed Project Report (DPR).[1][2]
The expressway is projected to spur industrial growth in Haryana's riverside districts, enhancing logistics for sectors like automobiles and agriculture,[1] boost real estate values along the route,[2] and promote tourism by improving access to Yamunaghats and nearby heritage sites.[3]
The expressway begins in eastern Delhi and runs parallel to the Yamuna river's eastern bank initially, before transitioning along the western bank in Haryana where it will run between Yamuna river and NH-44.[5]
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