Nitin Gadkari Inaugurates Dwarka Expressway, India's First Eight-Lane Elevated Expressway
Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the Dwarka Expressway on Tuesday, India's first eight-lane elevated expressway. The expressway is expected to significantly improve connectivity between Delhi and Haryana.
Kumari Harshita 
Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the Dwarka Expressway on Tuesday, India's first eight-lane elevated expressway. The expressway, which is a four-package highway with a lane-wide length of 563 km, starts at Shiv Murti on National Highway 8 and ends at Kherki Daula toll plaza in Gurugram.
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The expressway is expected to significantly improve connectivity between Delhi and Haryana. According to Gadkari, the travel time from Dwarka to Manesar will become 15 minutes, Manesar To Indira Gandhi International Airport will become 20 minutes, Dwarka to Singhu border will become 25 minutes and Manesar to Singhu border will become 45 minutes. The project will also strengthen the connectivity of the International Convention Centre in Dwarka, Sector 25.
On both sides of the expressway, there are three-lane service roads. To avoid traffic congestion, entry points have been made on these service lanes.
The construction of the expressway has been a massive undertaking. According to Gadkari, two lakh tonnes steel has been used in the construction of the expressway, which is 30 times more than that used in the Eiffel Tower. Also, 20 lakh cubic metre cement concrete has been used in the project, which is six times more than that used in Burj Khalifa.
The Dwarka Expressway is a marvel of engineering and a testament to the skill and dedication of the Indian construction industry. It is a major milestone in the development of India's infrastructure and will help to improve the lives of millions of people.
Gadkari also said that the government is planning to build several other expressways in the coming years, including the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, the Lucknow-Agra Expressway, and the Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway. These expressways will help to improve connectivity and reduce traffic congestion in major cities across India.
The inauguration of the Dwarka Expressway is a major boost for the Indian infrastructure sector. It is a sign that the government is committed to investing in infrastructure development and that it is taking steps to improve the lives of the people.
