PM inaugurates Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor | India News
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor, which will almost halve the travel time between the two cities.The 213 km long six-lane access-controlled Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor has been built at a cost of over Rs 12,000 crore.The corridor passes through the states of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand and will reduce the travel time between Delhi and Dehradun to around two-and-a-half hours from the current six hours, according to an official statement.
The Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor will play an important role in boosting regional economic growth by enhancing connectivity between major tourism and economic hubs as well as opening new avenues for trade and development across the region.“The project reflects the Prime Minister’s vision of next-generation infrastructure development that combines high-speed connectivity with environmental sustainability and improving citizens’ quality of life,” the statement said.Implementation of the project involves 10 interchanges, three Railway Over Bridges (ROB), four major bridges and 12 roadside facilities to enable seamless high-speed connectivity.The corridor is equipped with an Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) to provide a safer and more efficient travel experience for passengers.Keeping in mind the region’s ecological sensitivity, rich biodiversity and wildlife, the corridor has been designed with several features aimed at significantly reducing human-wildlife conflict.To ensure free roaming of wild animals, the project incorporates several dedicated wildlife protection features. This includes the 12-km-long Wildlife Elevated Corridor, one of the longest in Asia.The corridor has eight animal passes, two elephant underpasses of 200 meters each, and a 370-meter-long tunnel near the Ma Dat Kali temple.Prime Minister Modi Dr. BR Ambedkar was also garlanded on this occasion.Earlier, in Saharanpur, Modi visited the wildlife corridor on the elevated section of the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor.He also held a road show in Saharanpur, waving to people standing in queues.Modi also offered prayers at the Ma Dat Kali temple near Dehradun.A large number of people also gathered in Dehradun and waved at the Prime Minister’s motorcade as it passed through the Dehradun road.
