Cities on the route of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway will also come closer. Travel time between Delhi and Jaipur will be brought down to 2 hours once PM Modi inaugurates the Sohna-Dausa stretch of the expressway on Sunday.
Started in 2018, the project is set to be completed by the end of 2023.Depending on the volume of traffic the expressway sees, there are plans in place to expand it to a 12-lane expressway in the future. The reduction in distance and travel time is set to result in annual fuel savings of more than 320 million litres and reduce CO2 emissions by 850 million kg, the Ministry estimates. Over two million trees and shrubs are also planned to be planted along the highway.
Image source-Civics dailyThe project has also created employment for thousands of trained civil engineers and more than 50 lakh man days of work.The over all contribution of the Delhi-Mumbai express way to the economy is unbeatable.Comment down which is the next express way in need for the country.
