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Delhi to Haridwar in 90 Minutes: Gadkari Announces New Expressway
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What Happened?
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced a new expressway that will reduce travel time between Delhi and Haridwar to 90 minutes. The project is expected to be completed in two months.
Key points
- The new expressway will cut travel time from Delhi to Haridwar from 3-4 hours to 90 minutes.
- Gadkari mentioned that the expressway is expected to be ready in two months.
- The Delhi-Dehradun Greenfield Expressway has already reduced travel time to Dehradun from 5-6 hours to about 2 hours.
- Improvements in road connectivity have reduced travel times across various routes, including Delhi to Meerut and Delhi to Jaipur.
- Gadkari highlighted a drop in India's logistics costs from 16% to around 9% of GDP.
- The Char Dham project, costing around Rs 12,000 crore, is 85% complete and supports pilgrimage tourism.
Key insights
- Improved road infrastructure may boost tourism and economic activity in Haridwar.
- The reduction in logistics costs could enhance India's competitiveness in international trade.
- The expressway project aligns with the government's broader plan to develop 36 green expressways across the country.
Why it matters
The new expressway could significantly enhance travel efficiency for pilgrims and tourists between Delhi and Haridwar.
Entities
Nitin Gadkari· PersonDelhi· CityHaridwar· CityChar Dham· EventCII· Organization
Source
India Today
