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The Modi government is building roads such as the Gurugram-Vadodara highway, reducing the travel time to 10 hours. The Delhi-Mumbai Highway, which costs RS 1 Lakh Crore, is complete at 80%
This double lane tunnel will allow the highway to pass directly through the hills, relieveing trips through the mountainous terrain. (Representative/PTI file)
The Narendra Modi government continues to build roads, highways, tunnels and high steps to reduce travel time between the main cities of India. One of the notable projects that are approaching the end is Gurugram’s highway to Vadodara in Gujarat.
A key challenge on this route was a tunnel in the Colinas de Aravalli in Rajasthan, which has now completed the leg. This tunnel not only shortens the distance between the two cities, but also the travel time of significant reduction. At the end, the Gurugram trip to Vadodara could be completed in just 10 hours, compared to the current 20 to 22 horses.
The Government is investing around RS 1 Lakh million rupees in the construction of the Delhi-Mumbai highway, with approximately 80 percent of the finished work. This 1,380 km route is the largest highway in the country and is being built in several sections.
Delhi’s segment has been completed and open for traffic. With the construction of a 4 km long tunnel near Kota almost complete, the highway is expected to be in complete operation in October 2025.
A significant portion of the Delhi-Mumbai highway crosses Rajasthan, which extends more to the Kota district after Dausa. The 4 km tunnel near Mukundra Hills connects the thesis districts and is running complete.
This double lane tunnel will allow the highway to pass directly through the hills, relieveing trips through the mountainous terrain. The tunnel, which crosses the Tigre Mukundra reserve, has been designed to allow the vehicle to pass without disturbing wildlife.
Beyond the tunnel, the highway crosses Gujarat, forming a corridor between the region of Kota and Vadodara before spreading to Mumbai. This development means that Delhi’s trip to Mumbai could be cut to only 12 hours, compared to the current 24 hours.
The Mukundra Hills tunnel will not affect the Tigre reserve. The eight -lane highway and 21 meters wide is built to accommodate future expansion to 12 lanes. Designed for high -speed trips, vehicles can drive at speeds up to 120 kilometers per hour. This highway is expected to increase significantly economic development and tourism in the region.