PM inaugurates 213-km Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor; travel time to fall to about 2.5 hours
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 213-km, six-lane, access-controlled Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor in Dehradun on 14 April 2026; built at over ₹12,000 crore, it is expected to cut travel time between the two cities from over six hours to about two and a half.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor at Dehradun on 14 April 2026. The Hindu BusinessLine, The Statesman and CNBC-TV18 report that the corridor is 213 km long, six-lane and access-controlled, built at a cost of over ₹12,000 crore, and passes through Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, cutting Delhi–Dehradun travel time from over six hours to about two and a half hours. According to PIB, the route passes through Ghaziabad, Baghpat, Baraut, Shamli and Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh, and includes a nearly 12-km elevated wildlife corridor so that animals including elephants face no disruption. The Prime Minister also urged pilgrims and tourists to keep Uttarakhand's pilgrimage sites free of plastic and garbage, ahead of the Char Dham Yatra.
Key facts
- Inaugurated
- 14 April 2026, Dehradun
- Length
- 213 km, six-lane, access-controlled
- Cost
- Over ₹12,000 crore
- States
- Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand
- Travel time
- Over 6 hours → about 2.5 hours
- Wildlife corridor
- Nearly 12 km elevated stretch (PIB)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What is the length of the Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor inaugurated on 14 April 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 213 km
BusinessLine, The Statesman and CNBC-TV18 all report a length of 213 km.
Consider the following statements about the Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor: 1. It is a six-lane, access-controlled corridor built at a cost of over ₹12,000 crore. 2. It passes through Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct as reported by BusinessLine, The Statesman and CNBC-TV18.
The Prime Minister highlighted an elevated wildlife corridor built as part of the Delhi–Dehradun expressway so that animals including elephants face no disruption. What is its approximate length, as stated by PIB?
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Correct answer: A — About 12 km
PIB says a nearly 12-kilometre elevated wildlife corridor has been built as part of the expressway.