Nitin Gadkari in Action Mode: Helicopter arrives to inspect world’s largest expressway
In Haryana, Union Roads and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari inspected the Mumbai-Delhi Expressway today. Gadkari was present at this place for an event. At that time, he went to Sohna in Gurugram and reached the construction site of Mumbai-Delhi Expressway. Inspected how much progress has been made in the work. At present, the distance required for this journey is 1450 km, but after the expressway, this distance will be 1250 km. Therefore, it is said that this journey, which currently takes 24 hours, will be reduced to 12 hours due to the expressway. Gadkari also referred to the project as the largest expressway in the world.
Gadkari has also commented on the Delhi Katra Express-Web in Haryana. Expressing confidence that the expressway will be available for use in the next two years, Gadkari said the distance between the two cities will be reduced from 727 km directly to 572 km. He also said that the journey between the two cities would be reduced to six hours due to this route.
Haryana: Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari reviews the progress of Delhi-Mumbai expressway in Sohna, Gurugram; Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar also present pic.twitter.com/GV8ndsBQV6
– ANI ()ANI) September 16, 2021
“We are working to build roads like Delhi-Chandigarh, Delhi-Dehradun, Delhi-Haridwar and if these roads are built, these places can be reached in two hours,” Gadkari said.
Delhi-Katra expressway will be launched in 2 years, to reduce distance from 727 to 572 km, you’ll reach Katra from Delhi in 6 hours. We’re also working on new roads from Delhi-Chandigarh, Delhi-Dehradun & Delhi-Haridwar, to take you there in 2 hrs: Union Road Min Nitin Gadkari pic.twitter.com/fGXVSL5Pjz
– ANI ()ANI) September 16, 2021
Gadkari said the highways currently being constructed by the Haryana government were very important for Delhi and would help speed up the flow of traffic to states like Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand and also help solve the pollution problem in Delhi.
The construction of Eastern Peripheral Highway by the Haryana govt is crucial to Delhi as it has diverted traffic from states like Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand…, relieving the National Capital from excessive pollution: Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari pic.twitter.com/FrfUsv83zb
– ANI ()ANI) September 16, 2021
Speaking on the occasion, Gadkari said that the world’s largest expressway is being constructed in India and the entire country is proud of it. Gadkari also said that due to this expressway, Mumbai can be reached in just 12 hours from Delhi.
I am happy that it’s the world’s largest expressway and a matter of pride for our country… With this Delhi-Mumbai expressway, we will be able to reach Mumbai in about 12.5 hours: Union Road & Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari in Sohna, Gurugram#Haryana pic.twitter.com/tMf7tAJkMK
– ANI ()ANI) September 16, 2021
Gadkari accompanied by Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar also inspected the work of Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. This time Gadkari reached this place by helicopter.
Union Road & Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari reviewed the progress of Delhi-Mumbai expressway in Sohna, Haryana this morning; Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar also present. pic.twitter.com/aYXuuDjMCa
– ANI ()ANI) September 16, 2021
Gadkari said in another program in Rajasthan that by 2023-24, we will build two and a half thousand kilometers of roads in Rajasthan. The cost of these projects will be around Rs 30,000 crore.
By 2023-24, we are aiming to complete road projects covering nearly 2,500 km worth Rs 30,000 crores in Rajasthan: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari in Dausa, Rajasthan pic.twitter.com/S95HJkXj5S
– ANI ()ANI) September 16, 2021
In 2018, Gadkari was the first to announce the Mumbai-Delhi Expressway. At that time, he had said that he would build the Chambal Expressway and connect it to the Mumbai-Delhi Expressway. Gadkari had said that the expressway would connect many remote or tribal areas of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, which would lead to greater development in these areas. The New Delhi-Mumbai Expressway will be a greenfield route and will pass through relatively underdeveloped areas, Gadkari had said.
