New Expressway: The first section of the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway, which runs from Akshardham to the Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE), will open for traffic by November this year. This new section is expected to bring much-needed relief to commuters travelling between Delhi and Uttar Pradesh from the daily traffic congestion.
The 32-km access controlled section running between Delhi and EPE has about 19 km of elevated road. There will be a six-lane service road below for local traffic and an elevated section for through traffic.
According to media reports, an official said, “The traffic flow on the service road will also improve as the entire stretch is being improved by the NHAI as part of the project. Dividing the traffic will also provide relief to local commuters.”
Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: Entry-Exit Points
For traffic from Delhi to Uttar Pradesh, the expressway will have seven entry points: Akshardham, Geeta Colony, Shamshan Ghat (Kailash Nagar), Sonia Vihar, Vijay Vihar and Mandola. Exits will be at Mandola, Sonia Vihar, Vijay Vihar and Khajuri Chowk.
In contrast, traffic coming to Delhi from Uttar Pradesh will enter from Mandola, Vijay Vihar and 5th Pushta and exit from Mandola, Loni, Vijay Vihar, Usmanpur, Shamshan Ghat (Kailash Nagar), Geeta Colony and Akshardham. Commuters entering and exiting the expressway in Delhi will not have to pay toll.