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Construction of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway across Rajasthan is approaching completion, with the National Highways Authority of India targeting a September deadline for the remaining sections. Of the total 373 km alignment in the state, around 338 km has already been completed, leaving approximately 35 km under construction. Key pending works include a 27 km stretch across Sawai Madhopur, Dausa and Bundi districts, along with a tunnel near Kota facing minor technical delays. Designed as a high-speed, access-controlled corridor, the expressway will significantly reduce travel time and improve regional connectivity. The project forms a critical segment of the 1,350 km greenfield corridor linking Delhi and Mumbai, aimed at strengthening logistics efficiency and inter-state mobility.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is nearing completion of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway section passing through Rajasthan, with authorities targeting completion of the remaining stretches by September, as construction activity enters its final phase across the state. Advertisement
The expressway spans approximately 373 km within Rajasthan, of which nearly 338 km has already been constructed, leaving around 35 km yet to be completed. The balance work includes a critical 27 km stretch traversing Sawai Madhopur, Dausa and Bundi districts, alongside the construction of a tunnel near Kota, where minor technical issues have slowed progress.
Officials indicated that once the remaining sections are completed, the corridor will function as a fully access-controlled, high-speed route, allowing vehicular movement at speeds of up to 120 km per hour. Entry and exit will be restricted to designated interchanges equipped with automated toll collection systems, ensuring controlled traffic flow and operational efficiency.
The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, developed as a greenfield project under the Bharatmala programme, is among India's largest road infrastructure initiatives, extending roughly 1,350 km and passing through multiple states including Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra.
Completion of the Rajasthan stretch is expected to deliver measurable improvements in regional connectivity. Travel time between Dausa and Kota is projected to reduce from around five hours to nearly two hours, while the journey between Kota and Delhi is expected to decline from approximately nine hours to about five hours.
The corridor is also designed to improve logistics efficiency by enabling faster freight movement between northern and western India. With controlled access and improved road geometry, the expressway is expected to reduce fuel consumption and vehicle operating costs for long-distance transport operators.
Progress across other sections of the expressway has been advancing in phases, with substantial portions already operational and additional stretches being opened progressively. While some segments in other states have experienced delays due to land acquisition and construction challenges, the Rajasthan portion is now among the most advanced sections nearing completion.
The near-completion of this segment marks a significant step in the phased rollout of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, which is expected to enhance connectivity between the national capital and key industrial and port regions along the western corridor once fully operational.
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