Delhi-Mumbai Expressway: Certain vehicles barred from plying. Details here

Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is all set to open for commuters. The newly inaugurated 246 km Delhi-Dausa-Lalsot section of the expressway will cut travel time between the national capital and Jaipur from five hours to around three and a half hours. Once completed, the travel time between Delhi and Mumbai will be reduced to around 12 hours.

However, certain vehicles, including motorcycles, scooters, three-wheelers, and tractors, are not allowed on the newly opened stretch due to safety concerns. The NHAI issued a gazette notification stating that high-speed vehicles may pose a risk to the safety of certain slow-moving vehicles, such as two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and agricultural tractors (with or without trailers), are at risk due to their vulnerability and speed differences compared to high-speed vehicles. The expressway was developed as a high-speed corridor, with the maximum speed limit ranging from 80 km/hour to 120 km/hour.




The project director of NHAI, Mudit Garg, stated that the expressway will be opened for the common people from Wednesday and the first toll plaza has been set up near Nuh, where the car FASTag will be scanned. Basic amenities will be provided on the expressway shortly.

Drivers heading from Delhi to Jaipur have two alternative routes available to them. They can use the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway to reach Dausa in Rajasthan from Alipur in Sohna via Rajeev Chowk, as per Garg's statement.

FAQs:

1. How much will the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway reduce travel time between Delhi and Jaipur?
   It will take around three and a half hours to travel from the national capital to Jaipur via the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway.
2. What is the maximum speed limit on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway?
   The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway was developed as a high-speed corridor, with the maximum speed limit ranging from 80 km/hour to 120 km/hour.