Bagrana-Bandikui Link Of Delhi-Mumbai Expressway Opens, To Reduce Jaipur–Delhi Travel Time To 3.5 Hours

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has opened the 65 km Bagrana–Bandikui link of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway from Wednesday (2 July), Times of India reported.

A senior NHAI official was quoted by ToI as saying that “the route is being opened on a ‘trial run’ until the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) announces a formal inauguration date.”

The newly inaugurated link will significantly cut travel time between the two cities, reducing the journey to an estimated 3 to 3.5 hours.

The route connects Bagrana, located on Jaipur’s outskirts, to Bandikui on the main expressway corridor.

Earlier, motorists from Jaipur, especially those travelling from Rotary Circle, had to detour via Dausa on the Agra Road to access the expressway. Now, they can utilise a convenient slip lane at Bagrana crossing.

Conversely, vehicles coming from the Bandikui side will ascend an elevated ramp that branches into two exits, one leading towards the Jaipur bound flank of Agra Road and the other connecting to the Ring Road.

“This linkway will help vehicles travel between Jaipur and the entry and exit points of the DND (Delhi-Noida Direct) Flyway in 2.5 hours. However, it may take another 30 to 45 minutes to reach the New Delhi railway station or the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport,” another NHAI official was quoted as saying by ToI.

The new link will feature four interchanges, providing entry and exit connectivity at Bhedoli, Khurikurd, Sundarpura, and Geela ki Nangal villages.

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