The 227-km Ambala-Narnaul Expressway, also known as National Highway 152D, is a six-lane access-controlled corridor constructed under the Bharatmala Project. Part of the Ambala-Kotputli Economic Corridor, the highway passes through 112 villages in eight districts of Haryana. Starting at NH-152 at Gangeri near Ismailabad, the Trans-Haryana Expressway ends near the Narnaul Bypass (NH-148B), which meets the Delhi-Jaipur Highway at Paniyala Mode near Kotputli.
See also: Raipur-Visakhapatnam Expressway
Ambala-Narnaul Expressway: Main facts
| Name | Trans–Haryana Expressway, Ambala-Narnaul Expressway, National Highway-152D |
| Status | Complete |
| Length | 227 km |
| Lanes | 6 |
| Start of construction | July 2020 |
| Open since | August 2022 |
| Start point | Ismailabad (Gangeri) Kurukshetra |
| End point | Surana Village near Narnaul Bypass |
| Owner | National Highways Authority of India |
| DPR by | SA Infrastructure Consultants |
| Project model | Engineering, procurement and construction |
| Estimated development cost | Rs 5,108 crore |
Cities covered by the Ambala-Narnaul Expressway
The expressway covers eight cities in Haryana:
- Kurukshetra
- Kaithal
- Karnal
- Jind
- Rohtak
- Bhiwani
- Charkhi Dadri
- Mahendragarh
Ambala-Narnaul Expressway: Features
Equipped with an advanced traffic management system, the Trans–Haryana Expressway has 16 interchange points, two main toll plazas and eight railway over-bridges. It offers wayside amenities at six places, including toilet facilities, trauma centres, petrol pumps, restaurants, dhabas and children’s parks.
The highway boasts a vehicle speed detection system (VSDS) with radar and a vehicle actuated speed display (VASD) system to alert drivers of the stretch condition and electronically manage over-speeding. These systems are deployed at three locations.
Ambala-Narnaul Expressway toll list
Car, jeep and small vehicles: Rs 335
Commercial vehicles: Rs 540
Bus, truck: Rs 1,135
Commercial vehicles with 3 axles: Rs 1,235
Multiaxle or 4 to 6-axle vehicles: Rs 1,775
Vehicles with over 7 axles: Rs 2,165
Ambala-Narnaul Expressway: Impact
While significantly cutting traffic congestion and providing commuters with faster connectivity, the project reduces traffic on other expressways in the country. This highway helps travellers skip NCR while going to Jaipur, cutting the distance between Ambala and Jaipur to three hours from four hours.
‘This national highway will write a new chapter of development as it will prove to be a boon for the daily commuters. This will lead to a major diversion of the NCR traffic due to which the problem of pollution will be solved. Also, it will provide the shortest, fastest and safest route from Ambala to Kotputli on the Jaipur Highway and will accelerate the pace of all-around industrial and economic development of the entire Haryana state,’ Haryana deputy chief minister, Dushyant Chautala, said at the launch in August.
FAQs
Is Ambala-Narnaul Highway open?
The Trans-Haryana Expressway opened to the public on August 1, 2022.
How many lanes are there in the Trans–Haryana Expressway?
There are 6 lanes in the Trans–Haryana Expressway.
What is the current status of NH 152D?
NH152D is open for public use.
Is the Ambala-Narnaul Expressway the same as the Trans–Haryana Expressway?
Yes, the Ambala-Narnaul Expressway is another name for the Trans–Haryana Expressway.
Is Trans–Haryana a Greenfield Expressway?
Yes, Trans–Haryana is a greenfield expressway.
What is the project cost for the Trans–Haryana Expressway?
The project cost for the Trans–Haryana Expressway was Rs 5,108 crore.
What is the toll on the Trans-Haryana Expressway?
Four-wheelers have to pay a toll of Rs 1.50 per km.
Are two-wheelers allowed on the Trans–Haryana Expressway?
No, two-wheelers are not allowed on the Trans–Haryana Expressway.
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