The Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway is a 27.7 km-eight-lane highway project along the National Highway-48 (NH–48). It has been developed under the Golden Quadrilateral project, part of the National Highway Development Project.
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Delhi-Gurgaon expressway: Route details
The Delhi-Gurgaon expressway starts at Dhaula Kuan in Delhi and terminates on the outskirts of Gurgaon, with the city located on both sides of the express highway. It is the busiest inter-city route in India, handling over 1,80,000 passenger car units (PCUs) every day. The project includes 11 flyovers, 11 overpasses, and four toll collection points. It also has a 32-lane toll plaza on the Delhi-Haryana border, the biggest toll plaza in Asia.
The Dwarka expressway, an under-construction expressway project developed as an alternate route to link Delhi and Gurgaon, will run parallel to the Delhi-Gurgaon expressway.
Delhi-Gurgaon expressway: Construction details
The Delhi-Gurgaon expressway is a brownfield expressway, developed at a total cost of Rs 9,000 crore.
The Delhi-Gurgaon expressway project was undertaken as part of the Golden Quadrilateral project. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), under the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRT&H), is responsible for implementing the Golden Quadrilateral project that connects metro cities of New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata. Under this project, the authority proposed the conversion of a busy section of NH-8 linking Delhi to Gurgaon into a six/eight lane access controlled divided carriageway.
The existing four-lane, 27.7-km section of the NH-8 between Gurgaon and Delhi was to be upgraded. The road comprised 20 intersections and experienced high vehicular density. The new expressway was planned and developed as a six/eight land access-controlled carriageway with modern techniques.
Delhi-Gurgaon expressway: Project timeline
The Delhi-Gurgaon expressway project, construction work for which started in June 2003, witnessed delays mainly due to issues in land acquisition and changes in the scope of work. It was opened in phases, with the final section opened for public on January 23, 2008.
Delhi-Gurgaon expressway: Latest updates
Delhi-Gurgaon expressway to introduce ‘Pay Per Road Use’ system
The NHAI has planned to implement the ‘pay-per-road-use’ system on the Delhi-Gurgaon expressway, as per media reports. Under this system, commuters will have to pay the fee only for the distance travelled on the expressway. Generally, toll tax is levied as a fixed amount.
In the pay-per-road use system, automatic cameras will be used in place of traditional toll booths to collect the fee. The cameras will identify vehicles on the route and ensure the toll is collected electronically through FASTags, the reports stated.
FAQs
Which company is the concessionaire of the Delhi-Gurgaon expressway project?
Millennium City Expressways Private Limited is the concessionaire of the Delhi-Gurgaon expressway project.
What are the toll charges on the Delhi-Gurgaon expressway?
The toll charges on the Delhi-Gurgaon expressway are Rs 80 (car) and Rs 235 (bus or truck). However, NHAI has reportedly planned to implement the ‘pay-per-road-use’ system on the Delhi-Gurgaon expressway.
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