The nearly 210-kilometre expressway begins near Delhi’s Akshardham Metro Station and links with the Delhi–Meerut Expressway. It traverses through various districts in Uttar Pradesh, including Baghpat, Baraut, Shamli, and Saharanpur, before terminating in Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the Delhi-Saharanpur-Dehradun Expressway
on December 4, 2021.
Constructed at an estimated cost of ₹11,868.6 crore to ₹13,000 crore, the project is anticipated to substantially lower fuel consumption, travel duration, and fatigue, while offering a smoother and more scenic driving experience for travelers.
#WATCH | Delhi | Delhi–Saharanpur–Dehradun Expressway has commenced its trial run as barriers are removed for vehicular movement. pic.twitter.com/o9LwN86bcc
— ANI (@ANI) November 30, 2025
While an official opening ceremony has yet to be announced, trial runs have already commenced, with barriers removed in the Geeta Colony area allowing vehicles to pass. The public inauguration of the expressway, aimed at significantly cutting travel times, is now closer to reality.
The expressway features numerous underpasses, overbridges, service roads, and interchanges, along with other modern infrastructure. Currently designed as a six-lane motorway, it may be expanded to eight lanes as traffic increases.
A notable aspect of the design is a 12-kilometre elevated wildlife corridor running through the forested areas near Rajaji National Park and the Shivalik reserve, intended to minimize wildlife disturbance. This environmentally thoughtful section is designed to allow animals to roam freely while vehicles travel above.
The expressway development is divided into four phases. The first phase has been under preparation for over six months, commencing from Akshardham, Delhi, and moving through Geeta Colony, Shastri Park, Mandola Vihar, and Khekra, Baghpat.
During the local floods in Delhi in September, several commuters utilized this section to bypass the inundated city roads once the barricades were lifted.
As finishing touches are being applied to some remaining areas, the second phase—which spans from Baghpat to Saharanpur—is nearing completion.
The third phase involves enhancing the existing route between Ganeshpur and the Saharanpur Bypass, which is also at an advanced construction stage.
The fourth phase, which includes the elevated section and tunnels, is currently undergoing safety and finishing works near Dehradun.
The new corridor from Baghpat to Saharanpur is poised to be a transformative shift for travelers familiar with the current route, which often weaves through congested regions via Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, and Roorkee.
Once opened to the public—anticipated by February 2026, as per recent official updates—the expressway is expected to enhance connectivity for tourists heading to Uttarakhand’s hill stations and pilgrimage sites and make travel more convenient for daily commuters.
Authorities state that the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has instructed the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to activate the project only when all four phases are complete and operational.
