Delhi Mumbai Expressway-200043

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{{short description|Indian expressway connecting New Delhi and Mumbai}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2020}}

{{infobox road
| header_type = UC
| country = IND
| name = Delhi–Mumbai Expressway
| alternate_name = दिल्ली–मुंबई एक्सप्रेसवे
| map = {{Maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|frame-width=290|frame-height=300|zoom=6|frame-align=center|type=line|stroke-width=3|id= Q55609320|title=Delhi–Mumbai Expressway}}
| map_custom = yes
| map_notes = Delhi–Mumbai Expressway in red
| maint = [[National Highways Authority of India]] (NHAI)
| length_km = 1350
| established = March 2023
| known_for =
| direction_a = North
| direction_b = South
| terminus_a = 1. [[DND Flyway]], [[Delhi]] <br> 2. [[Sohna]], [[Haryana]]
| junction =
| terminus_b = 1. [[JNPT]], [[Maharashtra]] <br> 2. [[Virar]], [[Maharashtra]]
| states = [[Delhi]], [[Haryana]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Gujarat]] and [[Maharashtra]]
| cities = [[New Delhi]], [[Faridabad]], [[Ballabgarh]], [[Sohna]], [[Alwar]], [[Dausa]], [[Sawai Madhopur]], [[Kota, Rajasthan|Kota]], [[Mandsaur]], [[Ratlam]], [[Dahod]], [[Vadodara]], [[Bharuch]], [[Surat]], [[Navsari]], [[Valsad]], [[Virar]] and [[Mumbai]]
| photo =
| photo_notes = Delhi–Mumbai Expressway near [[Vadodara]] (2021)
}}

The '''Delhi–Mumbai Expressway''' is a 1,350 km long, 8-[[lane]] wide (expandable to 12) under-construction [[controlled-access highway|access-controlled]] expressway connecting [[India]]'s national capital [[New Delhi]] with its financial capital [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://english.jagran.com/lite/india/jagran-explainer-the-importance-of-delhimumbai-expressway-and-how-it-will-reduce-travel-time-to-just-12-hours-10032194 |title=The importance of Delhi-Mumbai Expressway & how it will reduce travel time to just 12 hours |work=Dainik Jagran |date=16 September 2021 }}</ref><ref name="update1">{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/land-acquisition-complete-in-haryana-for-delhi-mumbai-expressway/articleshow/66778508.cms |title=Land acquisition complete in Haryana for Delhi–Mumbai Expressway |work=The Times of India |date=24 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/soon-new-delhi-mumbai-expressway-project-to-cost-rs-1-lakh-crore-nitin-gadkari/story-9OUM2mNyhqKFFvSXlByoPJ.html |title=Govt announces plans to build Delhi-Mumbai expressway for Rs 1 lakh crore|date=17 April 2018|work=Hindustan Times }}</ref> The under-construction '''Vadodara–Mumbai Expressway''' has been subsumed in this project.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.economictimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/land-acquisition-cost-for-new-delhi-mumbai-expressway-to-be-lower-by-rs-20k-crore/articleshow/63801529.cms |title=Land acquisition cost for new Delhi-Mumbai expressway to be lower by Rs 20k crore|date=17 April 2018|work=Economic Times}}</ref> [[Foundation stone]] of the project was laid by union minister [[Nitin Gadkari]] in presence of [[Sushma Swaraj]] & [[Arun Jaitley]] on 8 March 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/union-ministers-lay-foundation-stones-for-rs-1-lakh-crore-delhi-mumbai-dwarka-expressways/articleshow/68321954.cms?from=mdr|title=Union ministers lay foundation stones for Rs 1 lakh crore Delhi-Mumbai, Dwarka expressways|work=The Economic Times |date=8 March 2019}}</ref> The total project value including the [[Land acquisition in India|land acquisition]] cost is around [[Indian rupee|₹]]1,00,000 [[crore]]s.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/delhi-mumbai-expressway-to-be-completed-by-2021-says-nitin-gadkari-118041700161_1.html |title=From Delhi to Mumbai in 12 hours flat? Expressway to be ready in 3 years|date=17 April 2018|work=Business Standard }}</ref> An additional 30 km long spur will also be constructed by the [[NHAI]] from [[Noida International Airport]] in [[Jewar]] to [[Ballabgarh]] on this expressway.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://hindi.news18.com/amp/news/delhi-ncr/jewar-airport-will-connect-with-delhi-mumbai-expressway-at-a-cost-of-rs-2100-crore-says-nitin-gadkari-nodark-3745508.html |title=Jewar International Airport will be linked to Delhi-Mumbai Expressway|work=News18 |date=16 September 2021 }}</ref> Upon completion in March 2023, it will become India's longest and busiest expressway, as well as world's longest expressway.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-18|title=World’s longest expressway between Delhi and Mumbai to open in March 2023: All you need to know|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/mumbai-delhi-expressway-features-explained-7516029/|access-date=2021-10-22|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

Delhi–Mumbai Expressway will connect [[DND Flyway]] in Delhi to [[Jawaharlal Nehru Port]] in Maharashtra via [[Dausa]],[[Sawai Madhopur]],[[Kota, Rajasthan|Kota]], [[Ratlam]], [[Vadodara]] and [[Surat]]. It passes through the states of [[Delhi]] (9 km), [[Haryana]] (129 km), [[Rajasthan]] (373 km), [[Madhya Pradesh]] (244 km), [[Gujarat]] (426 km) and [[Maharashtra]] (171 km). The main length of the expressway is from [[Sohna]] to [[Virar]] only i.e. 1,198 [[km]]. Additionally, it has two spurs: [[DND-KMP Expressway|DND–Faridabad–KMP]] (59 km) and [[Virar]]–[[JNPT]] (92 km), which increases its length to 1,350 [[km]].<ref name="NHAI contract list">{{cite web |url=https://nhai.gov.in/nhai/sites/default/files/mix_file/Delhi%20-%20Mumbai%20Award%20Status%20May%2721%20v1.pdf |title=Contract award status of Delhi–Mumbai Expressway as of May 2021 |work=NHAI |date=28 May 2021 }}</ref>

Initially, the expressway will be 8-[[lane]] wide with the greenfield-alignment route in backward areas, which will reduce the current 24 hours travel time to 12 hours.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/delhi-to-mumbai-12-lane-expressway-traffic-ease-mumbai-pune-expressway-nitin-gadkari-684650 |title=12-lane Delhi-Mumbai Expressway will ease traffic on Mumbai-Pune expressway, other westerly highways |work=India TV News |date=13 February 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.zeebiz.com/india/news-delhi-mumbai-expressway-new-route-map-road-alignment-planned-5-exciting-things-to-know-63343 |title=Delhi–Mumbai Expressway: New route map, road alignment planned; 5 exciting things to know |work=Zee Business |date=15 September 2018 }}</ref> Land for an additional four lanes shall be reserved in the middle of the road for future expansion, along with the space for [[public utility|utilities]], plantation and public transport on both sides. This expressway, along with [[Western Dedicated Freight Corridor]] (Western DFC) will be a vital backbone of the [[Delhi–Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project|Delhi–Mumbai Industrial Corridor]].

== Route alignment ==
At the Delhi end, the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway has two main entry/ exit points: [[DND Flyway]] in [[Delhi]] and Alipur village, north of [[Sohna]] in [[Haryana]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/villagers-seek-kmp-del-mum-e-way-link/articleshow/79435848.cms |title=Villagers seek KMP & Delhi-Mumbai expressway link |work=The Times of India |date=27 November 2020 }}</ref> Traffic coming from both ends and moving towards [[Vadodara]]/ [[Mumbai]] will merge at the [[cloverleaf interchange]] with [[KMP Expressway]] in [[Nuh district]] of Haryana. The greenfield alignment is as follows:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/new-gurugram-mumbai-e-way-to-be-ready-in-three-years-nitin-gadkari/articleshow/63791549.cms |title=New Gurugram-Mumbai expressway to be ready in 3 years: Nitin Gadkari |work=The Times of India |date=17 April 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/nitin-gadkari-delhi-mumbai-expressway-new-route-to-save-rs-16-000-crore-1916724 |title=Delhi-Mumbai Expressway new route to save ₹ 16,000 Crore: Nitin Gadkari |work=NDTV |date=14 September 2018 }}</ref>

=== Section 1: [[DND-KMP Expressway|DND–Faridabad–KMP]] ===
==== [[NCT of Delhi]] (09 km) ====
* It will begin in Delhi from the junction of [[DND Flyway]] and [[Ring Road, Delhi|Ring Road]] at [[Maharani Bagh]] on [[Yamuna]] river's west bank. From there it will pass through [[Okhla]], [[Shaheen Bagh]], [[Kalindi Kunj]] and Jaitpur along the [[Agra Canal]].

==== [[Haryana]]-I (50 km) ====
* After this, it will enter [[Haryana]] and move through [[Faridabad]]–[[Ballabgarh]] bypass road till Kail Gaon on Delhi–Agra ([[National Highway 2 (India, old numbering)|NH-2]]). From Kail Gaon, it will join the cloverleaf interchange with [[KMP Expressway]] at Khalilpur village in [[Nuh district]].<ref name="TOI October 2020">{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/faridabad/soil-testing-for-delhi-mumbai-expressway-link-begins-in-faridabad/articleshow/78863632.cms| title=Soil testing for Delhi-Mumbai Expressway link begins in Faridabad |work=The Times of India |date=26 October 2020}}</ref><ref name=farid1>{{cite web |url=https://www.jagran.com/haryana/faridabad-express-way-story-18866746.html |title=Faridabad bypass will be broadened for the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway |work=Dainik Jagran |date=18 January 2019 }}</ref>

=== Section 2: Sohna–KMP–Vadodara ===
==== [[Haryana]]-II (79 km) ====

* [[National Highway 248A (India)|NH-248A]] (Gurgaon-Sohna): Begins in Haryana at Alipur village, north of [[Sohna]] ([[Gurgaon district]]).
* [[National Highway 919 (India)|NH-919]] (Sohna-Palwal) interchange west of Sancholi village. Will cross [[Western Dedicated Freight Corridor|Western DFC]] here.
* From Sancholi to south-west of [[Bhirawati]] village in Nuh district. [[Toll Plaza]] is situated here.
* [[Cloverleaf interchange]] with [[KMP Expressway]] at Khalilpur village in [[Nuh district]]. Traffic coming from [[Delhi]] by 59 km long [[DND–KMP Expressway|DND–Faridabad–KMP]] section will also merge here.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/gurugram/nhai-to-connect-delhi-vadodara-mumbai-expressway-with-kmp/story-BMsNvoo2yUYzxBl09LKFNM.html |title=NHAI to connect Delhi-Mumbai Expressway with KMP Expressway |work=Hindustan Times |date=2 March 2020 }}</ref>
* [[List of state highways in Haryana#Major District Roads (MDR)|MDR-134]] (Nuh-Palwal) interchange at Naurangabad, west of Mandkola.
* [[List of state highways in Haryana#Major District Roads (MDR)|MDR-132]] (Nuh-Hodal) interchange east of [[Ujina]], between Ujina and Kalanjar.
* [[List of state highways in Haryana#Major District Roads (MDR)|MDR-135]] (Bhadas-Bazidpur-Palwal) interchange east of [[Bhadas, Haryana|Bhadas]], between Sukhpuri and Bazidpur.
* [[List of state highways in Haryana#Major District Roads (MDR)|MDR-131]] (Nagina-Hodal) interchange west of [[Pinangwan]], between Marora and Khanpur Ghati.
* [[List of state highways in Haryana#State Highways (SH)|SH-22]] interchange east of [[Ferozepur Jhirka]], between Tighra and Ghata Shamasabad.<ref name="Ferozepur Jhirka">{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/delhi-mumbai-expressway-5-flyovers-planned-on-sohna-firozepur-jhirka-stretch/articleshow/82073527.cms |title=Delhi-Mumbai Expressway: Five flyovers planned on Sohna-Ferozepur Jhirka stretch |work=The Times of India |date=15 April 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.amarujala.com/amp/delhi-ncr/gurgaon/mumbai-expressway-via-delhi-to-vadodara-will-be-built-in-ferozepur-jhirka-hub-gurgaon-news-noi575455269 |title=Picnic spot to come up at Ferozepur Jhirka on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway |work=Amar Ujala |date=5 April 2021 }}</ref>
* [[Kolgaon, Haryana|Kolgaon village]] (south of Ferozepur Jhirka) on Haryana–Rajasthan border.

==== [[Rajasthan]] (373 km) ====
* [[National Highway 248A (India)|NH-248A]] Naugaon village ([[Alwar district]])
interchange on sikri naugaon road near bas burja village(bharatapur district)
* [[List of state highways in Rajasthan|SH-25A]] interchange on [[Rajgarh, Alwar|Rajgarh]]-[[Mandawar, Rajasthan|Mandawar]] road
* [[National Highway 21 (India)|NH-21]] [[Jaipur]] interchange, east of [[Dausa]]
* [[National Highway 23 (India)|NH-23]] [[Jaipur]] interchange, south-west of [[Lalsot]]
* [[National Highway 552 (India)|NH-552]] interchange, south-west of [[Sawai Madhopur]]
* [[List of state highways in Rajasthan|SH-29]] interchange, east of [[Indragarh]] (Bundi)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.patrika.com/amp-news/bundi-news/bundi-news-bundi-rajasthan-news-to-mega-highway-will-cross-through-3-6946825/ |title=Delhi-Mumbai Expressway will cross Kota-Lalsot highway at 3 places |work=Rajasthan Patrika |date=12 July 2021}}</ref>
* [[National Highway 27 (India)|NH-27]] and [[National Highway 52 (India)|NH-52]] interchanges, east of [[Kota, Rajasthan|Kota]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.patrika.com/amp-news/kota-news/will-reach-delhi-from-kota-in-four-hours-by-expressway-6956241/ |title=Delhi to Kota in 4 hours by Delhi-Mumbai Expressway |work=Rajasthan Patrika |date=17 July 2021}}</ref>
* [[List of state highways in Rajasthan|SH-9A]] interchange, east of [[Rawatbhata]]

==== [[Madhya Pradesh]] (244 km) ====
* [[List of state highways in Madhya Pradesh|SH-31A]] [[Neemuch]] interchange, east of [[Bhanpura]]
* east of [[Garoth]]
* [[List of state highways in Madhya Pradesh|SH-14]] [[Mandsaur]] interchange, east of [[Sitamau]]
* east of [[Jaora]]
* west of [[Ratlam]]
* west of [[Thandla]]

==== [[Gujarat]]-I (149 km) ====
* Will enter [[Gujarat]] at Chhayan village ([[Dahod district]])
* [[National Highway 56|NH-56]] interchange, north of [[Dahod]]
* northeast to north to west to southwest of [[Godhra]] - interchange with [[National Highway 47|NH 47]]
* [[Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway]] interchange at Dodka village, north-west of [[Vadodara]]

=== Section 3: Vadodara–Virar ===
==== [[Gujarat]]-II (277 km) ====
* [[Ahmedabad–Vadodara Expressway]] interchange at Dodka village, north-west of Vadodara
* [[National Highway 48 (India)|NH-48]]/ [[National Highway 64 (India)|NH-64]] [[Ahmedabad]] interchange at Fajalpur village (near [[Nandesari]]), north-west of [[Vadodara]]
* [[Vadodara]]-[[Padra]] road interchange between Samiyala and Laxmipura village, west of [[Vadodara]]
* [[List of state highways in Gujarat|SH-6]] [[Dahej Port|Dahej]] interchange at Dehgam village, west of [[Bharuch]]
* [[National Highway 48|NH-48]] interchange at Moti Naroli village, east of [[Kim, Gujarat|Kim]] ([[Surat district]]
* [[National Highway 53|NH-53]] [[Surat]] interchange at [[Ena, Gujarat|Ena village]] between [[Palsana]] and [[Bardoli]]
* east of [[Navsari]]
* east of [[Valsad]]

==== [[Maharashtra]]-I (79 km) ====
* Gujarat-Maharashtra border
* [[Virar]] (Palghar district)

===Section 4: Virar–JNPT ===
==== [[Maharashtra]]-II (92 km) ====
* [[Virar]] (Palghar district)
* [[Amane, Bhiwandi|Amane]] (Thane district)
* [[Badlapur]] (Thane district)
* [[JNPT]], (Raigad District)

==Formation of SPV==
{{anchor | DMEDL | DME Development Limited }}

The [[National Highways Authority of India]] (NHAI) has formed a [[Special purpose vehicle]] (SPV) to finance the construction and operation of the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway. The SPV has been registered on 29 August 2020 by the name of DME Development Limited (DMEDL) and it will be wholly owned by the NHAI.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/nhai-forms-special-purpose-vehicle-for-mumbai-greenfield-expressway20200813223015/?amp=1 |title=NHAI forms special purpose vehicle for Delhi-Mumbai Expressway |work=ANI News |date=13 August 2020}}</ref> By floating SPV specific to a corridor, NHAI is aiming at diversifying its resource base to develop a sustainable and self-liquidating approach to raise finances. The toll on the projects housed in SPV shall be collected by NHAI and SPV shall get the annuity payments without any construction and tolling risks. On 1 March 2021, '''DME Development Limited''' received the highest 'AAA' credit ratings from [[CRISIL]], [https://www.careratings.com/ Care Ratings] and [https://www.indiaratings.co.in/ India Ratings].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/roadways/nhai-unveils-funding-pattern-for-delhi-mumbai-e-way/2214109/ |title=NHAI unveils funding pattern for Delhi-Mumbai Expressway |work=Financial Express |date=17 March 2021 }}</ref>

==Construction==
===Construction Phases ===

The entire 1,350 km long Delhi–Mumbai Expressway has been divided into 4 sections with a total of 52 construction packages/ tenders, where the length of each package is between 8 km to 46 km.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://themetrorailguy.com/nhai-delhi-mumbai-expressway-information-route-map-status/ |title=Information and status of Delhi–Mumbai Expressway project |work=The Metro Rail Guy |access-date=29 May 2021 }}</ref><ref name="NHAI contract list" />

{| class=wikitable width=70%
!Section
!Length in [[km]]
!No. of packages
![[States and union territories of India|State]]-wise packages
|-
| [[DND–KMP Expressway|DND–Faridabad–KMP]]
| style="text-align:center;"|59
| style="text-align:center;"|03
| 1 in [[Delhi]] and 2 in [[Haryana]]
|-
| [[Sohna]]–[[KMP Expressway|KMP]]–[[Vadodara]]
| style="text-align:center;"|844
| style="text-align:center;"|31
| 3 in [[Haryana]], 13 in [[Rajasthan]], 9 in [[Madhya Pradesh]] and 6 in [[Gujarat]]
|-
| [[Vadodara]]–[[Virar]]
| style="text-align:center;"|354
| style="text-align:center;"|13
| 10 in [[Gujarat]] and 3 in [[Maharashtra]]
|-
| [[Virar]]–[[JNPT]]
| style="text-align:center;"|92
| style="text-align:center;"|05
| 5 in [[Maharashtra]]
|-
! '''Total'''
! '''1,350'''
! '''52'''
! '''06 States'''
|}

===List of Contractors===
The [[NHAI]] has awarded the construction work in 52 packages to around 20 construction companies. Around 15,000 [[hectare]]s of land has been acquired for this project. The list of contractors is as follows:

{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" width=70%
!Sr. No.
!Name of Contractor
!Length in [[km]]
!No. of packages
|-
| 1.
| Apco Infratech<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/construction-firm-official-shot-1-held-217124 |title=Construction firm official shot dead near Sohna in Haryana; 1 held |work=The Tribune |date=24 February 2021 }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|47
| 2 in [[Haryana]]
|-
| 2.
| Ashoka Buildcon<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-cm/ashoka-buildcon-update-on-vadodara-mumbai-expressway-project-118100900320_1.html |title=Ashoka Buildcon update on Vadodara–Mumbai Expressway project |work=Business Standard |date=9 October 2018 }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|13
| 1 in [[Gujarat]]
|-
| 3.
| CDS Infra Projects
| style="text-align:center;"|61
| 2 (1 in Haryana & 1 in [[Rajasthan]])
|-
| 4.
| Dhaya Maju – Crescent EPC [[Joint Venture|JV]]
| style="text-align:center;"|57
| 2 in Rajasthan
|-
| 5.
| [[Dilip Buildcon]] – Altis Holding [[Joint Venture|JV]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uniindia.com/dilip-buildcon-altis-holding-corporation-jv-receives-loa-for-new-epc-project/business-economy/news/2272189.html |title=Dilip Buildcon – Altis Holding Corporation JV receives LoA for new EPC project |work=United News of India |date=23 December 2020 }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|08
| 1 in Rajasthan
|-
| 6.
| [[Dineshchandra R. Agrawal Infracon]] (DRA)
| style="text-align:center;"|84
| 4 (1 in [[Delhi]], 2 in Haryana & 1 in Rajasthan)
|-
| 7.
| Gawar Construction
| style="text-align:center;"|31
| 1 in Rajasthan
|-
| 8.
| [http://www.ghvgroup.com/ GHV India]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://themetrorailguy.com/2021/03/08/ghv-wins-delhi-mumbai-expressways-packages-27-28/ |title=GHV India wins 2 packages of Delhi-Mumbai Expressway |work=The Metro Rail Guy |access-date=27 May 2021 }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|80
| 3 (1 in [[Madhya Pradesh]] & 2 in Gujarat)
|-
| 9.
| [https://grinfra.com/ G R Infraprojects]
| style="text-align:center;"|224
| 8 (1 in Rajasthan, 5 in Madhya Pradesh, 1 in <br> Gujarat & 1 in [[Maharashtra]])
|-
| 10.
| [https://www.hginfra.com/ HG Infra Engineering]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/hg-infra-engineering-bags-two-nhai-projects-worth-rs-2100-crore-in-rajasthan/74069798 |title=HG Infra Engineering bags 2 NHAI projects worth Rs 2,100 crore in Rajasthan |work=The Economic Times |date=10 February 2020 }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|116
| 3 in Rajasthan
|-
| 11.
| [[IRB Infrastructure]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/irb-infra-wins-nhai-contract-for-executing-vadodara-mumbai-expressway-120080200581_1.html |title=IRB Infra wins NHAI contract for executing Vadodara-Mumbai Expressway |work=Business Standard |date=2 August 2020 }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|52
| 2 in Gujarat
|-
| 12.
| [[Ircon International]]
| style="text-align:center;"|32
| 1 in Gujarat
|-
| 13.
| JiangXi Construction – MKC Infrastructure [[Joint Venture|JV]]
| style="text-align:center;"|62
| 2 in Madhya Pradesh
|-
| 14.
| [https://kccbuildcon.co.in/ KCC Buildcon]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.constructionweekonline.in/business/13885-ardent-infra-to-work-with-kcc-buildcon-on-delhi-vadodara-expressway |title=Ardent Infra to work with KCC Buildcon on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway |work=Construction Week Online |date=23 June 2020 }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|67
| 2 in Rajasthan
|-
| 15.
| [[Larsen and Toubro]] (L&T)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/engineering/lt-construction-bags-order-worth-rs-1425-crore/articleshow/64285049.cms?from=mdr |title=L&T Construction bags order worth Rs 1,425 crore |work=The Economic Times |date=23 March 2018 }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|37
| 2 (1 in Madhya Pradesh & 1 in Rajasthan)
|-
| 16.
| Montecarlo Construction
| style="text-align:center;"|26
| 1 in Maharashtra
|-
| 17.
| Aditya Enterprise (Surya)
| style="text-align:center;"|53
| 2 in Gujarat
|-
| 18.
| PNC Infratech<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/pnc-infratech-bags-two-projects-worth-rs-1548-cr-from-nhai/1901432 |title=PNC Infratech bags two projects worth Rs 1,548 crores from NHAI |work=Outlook India |date=23 July 2020 }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|42
| 2 in Gujarat
|-
| 19.
| RKC Infrabuilt
| style="text-align:center;"|26
| 1 in Maharashtra
|-
| 20.
| Roadway Solutions India Infra
| style="text-align:center;"|87
| 3 in Gujarat
|}

'''Note:''' As of 16 August 2021, Tender for 122 [[km]] length is pending i.e. for 1 package in [[Gujarat]] and for 5 packages in [[Maharashtra]] ([[Virar]]–[[JNPT]] section).

===Project financing===

The project is being executed in 52 packages, out of which 31 are under [[Engineering, Procurement and Construction]] model or EPC projects (Sohna–Vadodara segment) while the remaining 21 are [[Annuity (European)|Hybrid Annuity Model]] or HAM projects. The HAM Model is a hybrid or mixture of EPC Model and [[Build–operate–transfer|BOT]] Model in which the [[Government of India]] will pay 40% of the project cost in trenches linked to milestones, while the balance 60% cost will be arranged by the contractors.

===World record for construction===

In [[Gujarat]], contractor [https://www.patelinfra.com/ Patel Infrastructure] created a world record by laying Pavement quality concrete (PQC) in 2.58 [[km]] length in 4-[[lane]] width (4x2.58 =10.32 lane km) within 24 hours. The work of laying PQC started on February 1, 2021 at 8 am and ended the next day at 8 am. An 18.75 metre wide German-made [[Wirtgen Group|Wirtgen]] concrete [[Paver (vehicle)|paving machine]] was used in this stretch.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/patel-infrastructure-creates-world-record-for-laying-pavement-quality-concrete20210203161031/ |title=Patel Infrastructure creates World record for laying pavement quality concrete |work=ANI News |date=3 February 2021 }}</ref>

==Special features==
The various special features of the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway are as follows.

===Wayside Amenities===
The expressway will have Wayside Amenities at 93 places having facilities like [[Automated teller machine|ATM]], hotels, retail shops, food courts, [[charging station]]s for electric vehicles and [[Filling station|fuel stations]]. It will also be the first expressway in India to have [[helipad]]s and fully equipped [[trauma center]]s at every 100 km for accident victims.

===Electric Highway===
On 25 March 2021, Union Minister [[Nitin Gadkari]] said in [[Lok Sabha]] that there is a plan to develop a stretch of this expressway as an ''e-Highway'' ([[electric road|electric highway]]) where trucks and buses can run at a speed of 120 km/hour which will bring down the [[logistics]] cost by 70% as heavy vehicles will run on electricity instead of [[Diesel fuel|diesel]]. [[National Highways Authority of India]] (NHAI) has started the construction of this project, and is expected to be completed by March 2022.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/roadways/delhi-mumbai-expressway-modi-government-plans-to-construct-e-highway-on-1300-km-long-road-project/2220941/ |title=Delhi-Mumbai Expressway: Modi government plans to construct e-Highway |work=Financial Express |date=26 March 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=25 March 2021 |title=Delhi-Mumbai Expressway with a separate e-lane to be completed within a year |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/delhimumbai-expressway-with-a-separate-e-lane-to-be-completed-within-a-year-11616662710464.html |work=Live Mint }}</ref>It will also have 4 dedicated lanes for electric vehicles in the entire expressway, out of 8 lanes.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=India com News|date=2021-09-13|title=Delhi-Mumbai Expressway: 4 Dedicated Lanes For EVs; Travel Time To Reduce To 13 Hours|url=https://www.india.com/news/india/delhi-mumbai-expressway-4-dedicated-lanes-for-evs-travel-time-to-reduce-to-13-hours-4954137/|access-date=2021-09-14|website=India.com|language=en}}</ref>

===Environment friendly===
It is being developed as an environment-friendly expressway with a tree cover of 20 [[lakh]] trees, watered with [[drip irrigation]] along the entire stretch with a [[rainwater harvesting]] system at every 500 metres. Expressway will be lit using a mix of power supply from state grids and [[Solar energy]].<ref name="TOI April 2021">{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/in-2-years-drive-from-delhi-to-mumbai-in-just-12-hours/articleshow/82125118.cms |title=In 2 years, drive from Delhi to Mumbai in just 12 hours |work=The Times of India |date=18 April 2021 }}</ref>

===Wildlife crossings ===
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A combined length of 2.5 km of this 8-lane wide expressway will have run under 5 natural-looking [[wildlife crossing]]s on the stretches identified as the known wildlife corridors between tiger reserves. One of these crossings will be a tunnel in [[Mukundara Hills National Park]], which will be the country’s first 8-lane wide tunnel. This will be the first expressway in India to have wildlife crossings. The crossing over the expressway will have 8 meters tall [[noise barrier]] walls on either side, and the uncovered stretch of expressway passing through the wildlife corridor will have 6-foot tall walls on both sides of the expressway to prevent animals and pedestrians from entering to minimize the impact of traffic zipping past at speeds up to 120 [[kmph|km/hour]]. This expressway runs through [[Aravalli Range#Wildlife corridors|Aravalli Wildlife corridors]] especially affecting corridors between four Tiger Reserves of [[Rajasthan]], namely [[Sariska Tiger Reserve]], [[Mukundara Hills National Park]], [[Ranthambore National Park]] and [[Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary]], all of which are important [[Tiger reserves of India]].<ref name=pasage14>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/travel-news/in-a-first-india-to-get-five-animal-bridges-on-delhi-mumbai-highway/as78511413.cms#:~:text=separated%20by%20commas)-,In%20a%20first%2C%20India%20to%20get%20five%20'animal%20bridges',facilitate%20safe%20passage%20of%20wildlife. In a first, India to get five ‘animal bridges’ on Delhi-Mumbai highway], Times of India, 6 Oct 202.</ref><ref name=pasage1>[http://finheadlines.com/2018/12/27/delhi-mumbai-expressway-the-proposed-project-may-be-a-threat-to-tiger-species-in-india/ Delhi-Mumbai expressway: The proposed project may be a threat to tiger species in India], Finheadlines.com, 28 December 2018.</ref><ref name="TOI April 2021"/> There is overcrowding at Ranthambore, and tigers have migrated to other sanctuaries and reserves via the Aravalli wildlife corridor, for example, at least 3 tigers have migrated out of Ranthambore to Ramgarh since 2013.<ref name=pasage16>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ramgarh-vishdhari-to-be-the-fourth-tiger-reserve-in-rajasthan-101625509750567.html Ramgarh Vishdhari to be the fourth tiger reserve in Rajasthan], Hindustan Times, 5 July 201.</ref>

Wildlife experts have expressed concerns as there are not sufficient wildlife crossings on this very wide 8-lane expressway, especially between Sariska and Ranthambore reserves as well as Sariska reserve and leopard habitat forests of Delhi-[[Gurugram]]-Faridabad-[[Nuh (city)|Nuh]] in [[National Capital Region (India)|Delhi NCR]]. Area is also part of [[Forests Department, Haryana#Leopards|leopard corridor of NCR]]. Additional wildlife crossings are needed at several locations, such as on alignment near Faridabad (alignment near Nimot-Kot-Dhouj forested hills), hills east of [[Bhadas, Haryana|Bhadas]] (hill from Devla Nagli to Rithat to Khanpur Ghat), Hills near [[Firozpur Jhirka]] (crossings near [[Khera Kalan|Kheri Kalan]], Regarh, Bhakro Ji, Bas Burja), [[Naugaon]], Dohli, near [[Alwar]] and Sariska (Ghata-Chirawanda-Kalakha), Nangal Todiyal, [[Bandikui]], [[Dausa]], Chhateda, etc.

==Connectivity==
The Delhi–Mumbai Expressway will be directly connected with various other expressways like [[Delhi–Noida Direct Flyway]] (DND Flyway) in Delhi, [[Kundli–Manesar–Palwal Expressway]] (KMP) in Haryana and [[Ahmedabad–Vadodara Expressway]] in Gujarat. In Maharashtra, it will be connected with [[Mumbai–Nagpur Expressway]] and [[Mumbai–Pune Expressway]].

===Side spur===
The expressway will have multiple side spurs in the future, which will help commuters to connect with other major cities which are not directly connected on the main route. In October 2021, the [[NHAI]] has started the construction of a 30-km long addition side spur connecting [[Noida International Airport]] in [[Jewar]] with [[Ballabhgarh]] ([[Faridabad]]), [[Haryana]] on this expressway.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Service|first=Tribune News|title=NHAI begins work on corridor to link UP airport, expressway|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/nhai-begins-work-on-corridor-to-link-up-airport-expressway-327397|access-date=2021-10-22|website=Tribuneindia News Service|language=en}}</ref>

==Status updates==
* '''Mar 2018:''' Contract awarded by the [[NHAI]] on 20 March for 24 [[km]] long Package-1 of [[Vadodara]]–[[Virar]] section in [[Gujarat]] to [[IRB Infrastructure]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/irb-infra-bags-road-project-worth-rs-2043-cr-from-nhai-in-guj/article23290813.ece |title=IRB Infra bags road project worth Rs 2,043 cr from NHAI in Gujarat |work=The Hindu Business Line |date=19 March 2018 }}</ref>
* '''Aug 2018:''' Union Minister [[Nitin Gadkari]] said that the construction work of Delhi–Mumbai Expressway will start by December 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/work-on-delhi-mumbai-expressway-to-begin-from-december-nitin-gadkari/articleshow/65533513.cms |title=Work on Delhi–Mumbai Expressway to begin from December 2018: Nitin Gadkari |work=The Economic Times |date=24 August 2018 }}</ref>
* '''Dec 2018:''' Construction work started on [[Narmada River]] by Ashoka Buildcon on 10 December. It is part of Package-4 of [[Vadodara]]–[[Virar]] section.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nbmcw.com/article-report/infrastructure-construction/roads-and-pavements/ashoka-buildcon-creating-history-with-india-s-first-8-lane-extradosed-bridge.html |title=Ashoka Buildcon creating history with India’s first 8-lane Extradosed Bridge |work=NBM & CW |date=March 2021 }}</ref>
* '''Jan 2019:''' Land acquisition work is at last stage in Haryana. Construction work started for Package-1 and 2 of [[Vadodara]]–[[Virar]] section, while work of [[Sohna]]–[[Vadodara]] section to start soon.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/delhi-mumbai-e-way-work-to-start-in-march/articleshow/67389716.cms |title=Delhi-Mumbai e-way work to start in March 2019 |work=The Times of India |date=5 January 2019 }}</ref>
* '''Mar 2019:''' [[Foundation stone]] laid by Union Minister [[Nitin Gadkari]] for [[DND–KMP Expressway|DND–KMP]] section on 1 March 2019 and [[Sohna]]–[[Vadodara]]–[[Virar]]–[[JNPT]] sections on 8 March 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/gadkari-lays-foundation-stone-for-90000-crore-e-way/article26476599.ece |title=Gadkari lays foundation stone for 90,000 crore E-way |work=The Hindu |date=9 March 2019}}</ref> Construction work awarded for 148 km, 400 km of work to be awarded in a month and the rest 800 km of work to be awarded in the next 6 months. The [[Indian rupee sign|₹]]90,000 [[crore]]s expressway will take about 3 years to complete.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/union-ministers-lay-foundation-stones-for-rs-1-lakh-crore-delhi-mumbai-dwarka-expressways/articleshow/68321954.cms |title=Union ministers lay foundation stones for Rs 1 lakh crore Delhi-Mumbai Expressway |work=The Economic Times |date=8 March 2019 }}</ref>
* '''Sep 2019:''' Construction work of [[Sohna]]–[[Vadodara]] section started on 5 September for Package-3 and on 13 September for Package-1 & 2.<ref name="TOI April 2021" /> All 3 packages are in [[Haryana]] ([[Sohna]] to [[Kolgaon, Haryana|Kolgaon]]).<ref name="Ferozepur Jhirka" />
* '''Feb 2020:''' While presenting the [[2020 Union budget of India|Union Budget of India]] (2020–21) in the Parliament, [[Ministry of Finance (India)|Finance Minister]] [[Nirmala Sitharaman]] said that this expressway will be ready by March 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-01|title=Budget 2020: Delhi-Mumbai Expressway to be completed by 2023, says FM|url=https://www.livemint.com/budget/news/budget-2020-delhi-mumbai-expressway-to-be-completed-by-2023-says-fm-11580565712889.html|access-date=2021-09-17|website=mint|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.livemint.com/budget/news/budget-2020-delhi-mumbai-expressway-to-be-completed-by-2023-says-fm-11580565712889.html |title=Budget 2020: Delhi-Mumbai Expressway to be completed by 2023, says FM |work=HT Mint |date=1 February 2020}}</ref>
* '''Jun 2020:''' 497 km under construction, 162 km of work awarded, 569 km under the bidding process. [[Detailed Project Report]] (DPR) to be prepared for 92 km long [[Virar]]–[[JNPT]] (Virar–Mumbai) section.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/impressive-progress-on-delhimumbai-expressway-gets-analysts-attention/1860309 |title=Impressive progress on Delhi-Mumbai expressway gets analysts attention |work=Outlook India |date=9 June 2020 }}</ref>
* '''Aug 2020:''' Contracts awarded for all 3 packages of 59 km long [[DND–KMP Expressway|DND–Faridabad–KMP]] section to [[Dineshchandra R. Agrawal Infracon|DRA Infracon]]. It will pass through [[DND Flyway]], [[Faridabad]], [[Ballabgarh|Ballabhgarh]] and [[KMP Expressway]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/delhi/work-awarded-for-new-delhi-mumbai-e-way-link/amp_articleshow/77322137.cms | title=Work awarded for Delhi-Mumbai Expressway Link |work=The Times of India |date=3 August 2020}}</ref>
* '''Oct 2020:''' [[Geotechnical investigation|Soil testing]] work started in [[Faridabad district|Faridabad]] on [[DND KMP Expressway|DND–Faridabad–KMP]] section.<ref name="TOI October 2020"/> Contracts awarded in [[Maharashtra]] for Package-11, 12 & 13 of [[Vadodara]]–[[Virar]] section on 15 October 2020.
* '''Apr 2021:''' 710 km under-construction. Work awarded by [[NHAI]] for 41 out of 52 construction packages (1,110 km out of 1,350 km).<ref name="TOI April 2021"/>
* '''July 2021:''' 350 km has been constructed, 825 km is under-construction and Tenders for remaining 7 out of 52 packages to be awarded before March 2022: [[Nitin Gadkari]] said in [[Rajya Sabha]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/all-efforts-being-made-to-complete-delhi-mumbai-expressway-project-expeditiously-nitin-gadkari/articleshow/84550307.cms |title=All efforts being made to complete Delhi-Mumbai Expressway project expeditiously: Nitin Gadkari |work=The Economic Times |date=19 July 2021 }}</ref>
* '''Aug 2021:''' A link road will be constructed which will connect [[Ballabgarh|Ballabhgarh]] ([[Faridabad district|Faridabad]]) in [[Haryana]] on this expressway to the upcoming [[Jewar Airport|Noida International Airport]] in [[Jewar]], [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2021/aug/16/up-to-bear-half-of-cost-of-link-road-connecting-delhi-mumbai-expressway-with-jewar-airport-2345419.amp |title=UP to bear half of cost of link road connecting Delhi-Mumbai Expressway with Jewar Airport |work=The New Indian Express |date=16 August 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/noida/up-haryana-to-share-cost-of-del-mum-e-way-link-to-airport/amp_articleshow/85338696.cms |title=UP, Haryana to share cost of Delhi-Mumbai Expressway link to Jewar Airport |work=The Times of India |date=15 August 2021 }}</ref>
* '''Sep 2021:''' The construction work of the steel bridge over [[Narmada River|Narmada river]] near [[Bharuch]] in Gujarat has been completed in a record time of 32 months: Union Minister [[Nitin Gadkari]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 September 2021 |title=World's longest expressway coming up in India, gets finish date: 7 points |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/delhimumbai-expressway-world-s-largest-coming-up-in-india-gets-finish-date-5-points-11631933866553.html |work=Live Mint}}</ref>
*'''Oct 2021:''' NHAI begins work of the 30-km long addition side spur connecting Noida International Airport in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh with Ballabhgarh (Faridabad), Haryana on this expressway.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Service|first=Tribune News|title=NHAI begins work on corridor to link UP airport, expressway|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/nhai-begins-work-on-corridor-to-link-up-airport-expressway-327397|access-date=2021-10-22|website=Tribuneindia News Service|language=en}}</ref>
*'''Dec 2021:''' The first part of the expressway from Sohna to [[Alwar]] is expected to be completed and become operational by April 2022, while the remaining expressway will be completed by the scheduled completion date of March 2023. Construction has started for the 92-km long spur, Virar–JNPT section.<ref>{{Cite web|title=अप्रैल 2022 तक खुल जाएगा दिल्ली-मुंबई एक्सप्रेसवे का पहला हिस्सा|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/ncr/story-first-part-of-delhi-mumbai-expressway-to-be-opened-by-april-2022-5333656.html|access-date=2021-12-20|website=Hindustan|language=hindi}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Expressways of India|Expressways in India]]
* [[National Highways Development Project]]
* [[Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway]]
* [[Delhi-Jaipur Expressway]]
* [[Eastern Peripheral Expressway]]
* [[Western Peripheral Expressway]]
* [[Yamuna Expressway]]
* [[Mumbai–Nagpur Expressway]]

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