Ever since the lockdown came into effect a lot of industries and activities were lagging and bogged down. People generally became lazy and depressed and the general morale of people just nosedived. However, from mid-April onwards a lot of humongous infrastructure projects resumed work silently with an even faster speed than before.
Inspired by BHPian and admin moralfibres fantastic thread on the beautiful NH17/NH66 and based on the existing thread on bharatmala,
I have made this post/thread to update on the list of massive projects that are currently under construction and will open within 3-5 years that are seriously underrated, and many petrol heads and infrastructure crazy people like myself didn’t really know the quality and sheer scale of the projects that are planned/ under construction/opened.
The way we view Indian Roads as a whole will change in the immediate 5 to 10 years and these will turn out to make the effect the US interstate network had on North America in the 60s. A lot of these projects are unbelievably huge and fantastic and consists of record breakers too. (Mods please merge this post in an appropriate thread or a new one)
Delhi Mumbai Expressway
A massive 1 lakh crore rupee project.
1500km long and passing through Haryana, Rajasthan, MP, Gujarat, Maharashtra.
Cuts the Delhi Mumbai commute to 12 hours from the current 20+ hours.
Passes through backward and rural areas which serve the dual purpose of saving cost as well as developing underdeveloped pockets.
Divided into 2 parts, Mumbai to Vadodara which will be concreted, and Vadodara to Gurgaon will be asphalted.
Speed limit ranging from 120kmph to 150kmph depending on the stretch.
8 lanes (4+4 plus service lanes in urban areas) of 3.75m width with provision for 2 more lanes on each side.
Work started in 2019 and the Expected commissioning is in 2023, realistic considering the reputation of contractors, speed of ongoing parcels and commitment of Shri. Nithin Gadkari.
https://www.business-standard.com/ar...1400947_1.html https://www.projectstoday.com/News/C...bai-Expressway
progress update:
Both these channels provide regular accurate updates on the project.
Mumbai Nagpur Expressway
A 710km 8 lane concrete surfaced expressway traversing through Maharashtra.
Mumbai-Nagpur travel time reduced to 10 hours and Mumbai-Aurangabad travel time reduced to 4.5 hours.
Speed limit of 150kmph to be permitted.
Multiple viaducts and tunnels along the expressway including the 9 km long Igatpuri twin tunnels done by Afcons which is among the widest in the world.
Worlds largest paver used 16m width.
Work started in 2016 and is expected to be done by next year.
Purvanchal Expressway
348 km 6 lane Bitumen surfaced.
150kmph speed limit.
This expressway is an under construction 6 lane expressway connecting Lucknow to Ballia.
The significance of this expressway is that when done, this along with the Agra-Lucknow expressway and the Yamuna expressway both of which have been completed will connect a access controlled passage from Ballia till Delhi throughout Uttar Pradesh, a distance of over 900km. Expected completion in 2021.
Bundelkhand Expressway
Etawah to Chitrakoot 290/340KM length.
Access controlled 4 lane expressway (expandable to 6).
Speed limit of 120kmph.
Expected to be completed in 2023.
Amritsar Jamnagar Expressway
1300KM, 6/8 lane greenfield/brownfield depending on stretch.
Concept is to connect 3 refineries including the upcoming Barmer refinery.
This expressway could be entirely illuminated.
pictures of initial groundworks.
Ganga Expressway
8 lane asphalt 1040 km connecting Noida to Ballia.
Alternative to the Yamuna/agra/purvanchal Expressway.
Work will start next month, completing in 2024.
Second longest expressway after Delhi-Mumbai Expressway
proposed alignment and toll rates.
Upgrading Mumbai Pune expressway
The ghat section will be bypassed and the road widened into 8 lanes.
Multiple tunnels and viaducts will be constructed essentially straightening the stretch and reducing accidents and pileups in the ghats.
Speed limit of 120kmph throughout.
These are some of the projects I found currently under construction and due to be completed by 2025. There are dozens of other road projects each of which easily exceeding Rs. 1000 crore that are under approval, completed or proposed. Most of these will see the light of the day sooner or later. I strongly believe a lot of us are just not aware of the sheer scare of upgradation done in the country’s road infrastructure and besides the monetary and time benefits these will also reduce a lot of accidents, elevate the quality of road network as well as make us mentally believe to pick up cars from higher segments, although there are other factors too like the insane taxes and the ridiculous driving of our fellow countrymen. Keep up the good work to all those involved in such infrastructure projects. Please correct and add on to the list,Thank you and cheers!
Image courtesy OP, respective agencies UPEIDA, MSRDC, NHAI, respective YouTube channels, Skyscrapercity, Bharatmala