A newly constructed nine-kilometre section of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway has opened for limited traffic movement on a trial basis, creating a new route from Sarai Kale Khan and the DND Flyway towards Faridabad and further to Jaipur.
The trial run is expected to continue for about a month before the stretch is formally opened. Authorities have started allowing vehicles to use the carriageway towards Faridabad through Jaitpur and Meethapur, while monitoring traffic movement and road arrangements.
Traffic officials expect the new corridor to reduce congestion on Mathura Road and provide an alternative route for motorists travelling from Delhi, Noida and Ghaziabad towards Haryana and Rajasthan. The alignment links with the Ring Road and DND Flyway near Sarai Kale Khan and Maharani Bagh, enabling southbound traffic to bypass several congested inner-city routes.
The Delhi section measures approximately nine kilometres, of which nearly 7.5 km is elevated, while the remaining portion runs at ground level. The corridor also features a 140-metre structure crossing the Agra Canal.
Planned access points at Jaitpur and Meethapur have not yet been opened during the initial trial phase. For now, vehicles are being permitted primarily for through movement towards Faridabad.
The route could particularly benefit residents of New Friends Colony, Sukhdev Vihar, Sarita Vihar and Kalindi Kunj, along with commuters from Noida and Ghaziabad. It is expected to offer an additional option around the heavily congested Kalindi Kunj crossing.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has not announced an official inauguration date. An official, however, confirmed that the stretch is ready for controlled public use, with additional entry points likely to be introduced during later stages of the trial.
Traffic personnel have been deployed at the corridor’s starting point to guide motorists towards Faridabad and Jaipur. Drivers have also been instructed to maintain a maximum speed of 40 kmph during the trial.
Once fully operational, the Delhi stretch is expected to strengthen connectivity towards Faridabad and Jaipur while helping divert traffic from some of south Delhi’s busiest roads.
Source: Construction World
