Planning a quick trip to Haridwar from Delhi could soon get a lot easier. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced that a new road project connecting Delhi and Haridwar is expected to open next month, bringing down the travel time between the two cities to just one-and-a-half hours.
Delhi-Haridwar Expressway To Shorten Travel Time
For many travellers from Delhi-NCR, Haridwar is a popular destination for weekend trips, temple visits and a break from city life. However, road journeys can take considerably longer depending on the route and traffic.
The upcoming road project is expected to make the journey much quicker. Announcing the plan, Nitin Gadkari said the Delhi-Haridwar route would open next month and that travellers would be able to cover the journey in around 90 minutes.
While a specific opening date and further route details have not been announced in the report, the development could make it easier for people to plan short trips to the Uttarakhand city.
According to NDTV, speaking at the Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII) National Conference on ‘Highways of India’s Future: Smart, Safe and Sustainable’ on October 27, Nitin Gadkari spoke about how new road projects are making journeys to major cities and religious destinations much quicker.
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Char Dham Road Project Is 80-85% Complete
The minister also shared an update on the Char Dham road project, saying that around 80-85% of the work had been completed. He added that traffic from Delhi towards religious destinations such as Badrinath and Kedarnath had increased threefold.
Nitin Gadkari also referred to road development projects in Ayodhya and Maharashtra, including the Pandharpur Palkhi Marg, which are expected to improve access to important pilgrimage destinations.
According to him, better connectivity can encourage more people to visit religious sites while creating employment opportunities linked to tourism.
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If the Delhi-Haridwar expressway opens as announced, it could make the popular pilgrimage destination more accessible to travellers from the national capital.
For now, travellers will have to wait for further details on the opening date and route before planning around the promised 90-minute journey.
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FAQs
How long will it take to travel from Delhi to Haridwar after the new road project opens?
According to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, the journey could take around 1.5 hours, or 90 minutes, once the new road project opens.
How long does it currently take to travel from Delhi to Haridwar by road?
Travel time varies depending on the starting point, route, traffic and road conditions. The journey can take several hours under normal circumstances.
How will better road connectivity benefit religious tourism?
Improved roads can reduce travel times to pilgrimage destinations, make journeys more convenient and support tourism-related businesses and employment.
