8 Upcoming Expressways That Will Boost Connectivity In India

1. Delhi–Mumbai Expressway

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2. Ganga Expressway

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3. Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway

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4. Ahmedabad-Dholera Expressway

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5. Bangalore-Chennai Expressway

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6. Raipur–Visakhapatnam Expressway

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7. Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway

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8. Gorakhpur Shamli Expressway

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