Expressways in India: List of all national and state expressways in India

Are you curious about expressways in India? Let's take a comprehensive look at them in this article

Last Updated: Aug 22, 2024, 17:10 IST1 min
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Expressways are high-speed, divided highways with limited entry and exit points designed for traffic moving between cities or through urban areas. They are separated from local traffic and have distinct features--such as gentle curves, six or eight lanes, access ramps, and lane markings to help reduce congestion. There are three types of expressways in India: National Expressways, State Expressways, and Bypass Expressways.

Expressways in India

Expressways, the top-tier roads in India, measured 5,579 km in length as of July 2023, while an additional 8,366 km were under construction. The expressway network expanded by 3,577 km, growing from 2,002 km to 5,579 km over the past four years.

Key highlights of Indian expressways:

  1. The longest expressway in India is the partially opened Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, with a length of 692km.
  2. The Delhi—Dasna (UP border) section of the Delhi–Meerut Expressway is the widest expressway, with 14 lanes.
  3. Uttar Pradesh has the most operational expressways, stretching to 1,500 km and eight expressways as of 2023.
  4. Delhi has the smallest expressway network, at just 26.6 km, followed by West Bengal, at 30.17 km, and Bihar, at 33 km.

National Expressways

As of April 2021, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has designated eight expressways as National Expressways (NE). The table below includes only the operational expressways.

First Published: Aug 22, 2024, 17:10

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