Delhi Chief Minister Rakha Gupta participated virtually in the inauguration of the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor in Uttarakhand. She praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s infrastructure initiatives benefiting Delhi. The expressway, costing around Rs 12,000 crore, is seen as a significant step in Delhi’s progress towards a developed India.
Soon after PM Modi inaugurated the corridor in Dehradun, Chief Minister Gupta expressed gratitude for the various projects initiated to meet Delhi’s evolving requirements. She highlighted the ongoing projects worth approximately Rs 1.25 lakh crore under the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, reshaping Delhi’s urban infrastructure.
Gupta, accompanied by Cabinet Ministers and Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva, emphasized the transformative impact of PM Modi’s leadership on Delhi’s infrastructure expansion. She underlined the broader significance of the expressway as a link between Delhi’s modern infrastructure and Uttarakhand’s spiritual essence, known as ‘Devbhoomi.’
The newly inaugurated expressway is expected to significantly reduce travel time between Delhi and Dehradun, from 6-7 hours to 2.5 hours, benefiting commuters and boosting tourism and economic activities. Gupta highlighted the extensive growth of India’s expressway and national highway networks since 2014, indicating accelerated infrastructure development in the country.
Referring to the collaborative governance approach, Gupta mentioned the improved coordination between the Centre and the Delhi government, facilitating faster progress for the city. Notable roads have been transferred to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for enhanced maintenance and quicker upgrades. Additionally, she mentioned the proposed elevated road project along the Munak canal, estimated at Rs 5,000 crore, aimed at easing traffic flow and reducing congestion.
