Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor on Tuesday. Before the inauguration, he will visit Uttar Pradesh to inspect a wildlife corridor and offer prayers at a Kali temple in Uttarakhand.
PM Modi will review the Wildlife Corridor at Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh. Following this, he will perform Darshan and Pooja at Jai Maa Daat Kali Temple near Dehradun around 11.40 a.m.
At approximately 12.30 p.m., PM Modi will inaugurate the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor at a public function in Dehradun. The corridor, spanning 213 km with six lanes, has been developed at a cost exceeding Rs 12,000 crore.
The Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor, passing through Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, aims to reduce travel time between Delhi and Dehradun from over six hours to about two and a half hours. It includes 10 interchanges, three Railway Over Bridges (ROBs), four major bridges, and 12 wayside amenities for enhanced connectivity.
Equipped with an Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS), the corridor ensures a safer and more efficient travel experience for commuters. Designed with features to minimize man-animal conflict, it incorporates wildlife protection measures like a 12 km-long wildlife elevated corridor, eight animal passes, two elephant underpasses, and a 370-metre-long tunnel near the Daat Kali temple.
The Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor is expected to boost regional economic growth by improving connectivity between key tourism and economic hubs, fostering trade, and facilitating development across the region. This project aligns with PM Modi’s vision of developing infrastructure that combines high-speed connectivity with environmental sustainability for an enhanced quality of life.
