The six-lane access-controlled Delhi-Dehradun
Expressway is set to open in July, with the fourth phase, linking Dehradun to
Rajaji National Park, nearly complete. It will travel through Baghpat, Baraut,
Shamli, and Saharanpur in addition to Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
The expressway includes a 12-km elevated section over a seasonal river to
protect the local wildlife of Rajaji National Park, the longest wildlife
corridor in Asia. Travel time from Delhi to Rishikesh-Haridwar is expected to
reduce from the previous 6-7 hours to about 4-5 hours, boosting connectivity to
popular travel destinations like Rishikesh, Rajaji National Park, and other
parts of Uttarakhand.
