Indian roads have been witnessing a major overhaul in the past few years. To ease traffic congestion and aid trade between cities, the government had given the go-ahead for over 20 new highways to be constructed by 2025.
Recently, the first phase of the Mumbai coastal road was inaugurated and is near completion. The approximately 12 km stretch has been described as an engineering marvel and is expected to promote better connectivity between Mumbai and the suburbs. This makes it easier for people enjoying the serenity of 2 BHK luxury homes in Thane to commute to the city for work or social visits. The project, expensed at about INR 14,000 crores will ultimately connect Bandra with Worli Sea Link alleviating massive traffic hassles.
Continuing this further, India is expected to witness some more expressways in the upcoming years, as detailed below.
Delhi-Mumbai Expressway
One of the most-anticipated projects, this mammoth 1,386 km expressway will connect Delhi and Mumbai, two of India’s major cities. As these are also massive trade hubs, this expressway is expected to drastically reduce travel time and support trade thereby giving industries a major boost. Expected to be one of the longest expressways in the country, this travel route will be scenic with extensive landscaping making it a pleasant drive even for people with residential apartments in Thane visiting Delhi for the weekend.
Bangalore-Chennai Expressway
South India has been home to several tech centres and start-ups with Bangalore and Chennai being the two most prominent cities. This new expressway, earlier expected to be completed by 2024 may now open in 2025 and is expected to play an important role in boosting opportunities here. The travel time is expected to reduce drastically from 6 hours to just over 2 hours between the cities. This makes it viable not just for commercial aspects but also social travel options.
Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway
Another major expressway that is expected to connect several religious hubs is the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra expressway. Stretching 669 km, this 8-lane expressway will significantly cut travel times between Delhi and Amritsar (4 hours) and from Delhi to Katra (6 hours). Made with a budget of INR 40,000 crores, this expressway will boast of Asia’s longest cable-stayed bridge over the Beas River. Not only will this expressway support religious visits and pilgrims, but also promote faster connectivity for transport of goods across North India.
Dwarka Expressway
For Delhi residents grappling with traffic congestion, this expressway is expected to provide major relief. The 29 km expressway will connect Dwarka in Delhi with Gurugram and will be India’s first elevated highway. While the Haryana stretch was inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi in March 2024, construction continues in parts of Dwarka and is expected to be completed by the end of this year. The expressway also links with the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, thus boosting Dwarka’s appeal for both business and residential purposes.
Conclusion
With new expressways on the horizon, commute is expected to get much easier for residents everywhere. Top real estate developer in Thane has luxury homes at affordable rates in strategic locations of Thane and Mulund. Equipped with all world-class amenities, these properties give you the peace and quiet of the suburbs with multiple connectivity options to the cities.
