Delhi–Dehradun Expressway likely to open by February 2026 November 06, 2025

New Delhi: The 210-kilometre Delhi–Dehradun Expressway, which will cut the current six-hour travel time between the two cities by more than half, is now expected to open by February 2026. The project has faced multiple delays, pushing its previous target of October 2025, a senior official familiar with the progress said.

The expressway, being built at an estimated cost of ₹11,868.6 crore, was originally scheduled for completion in December 2024. However, the revised target was later set for October 2025. With construction work still in full swing, the timeline has now been extended to early 2026.

Reports suggest that the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has directed the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRT

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