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The expressways of India are access-controlled toll highways featuring divided carriageways, engineered to support high-speed vehicular movement and to accommodate heavy loads. They constitute the highest class of road infrastructure in the Indian road network.[1] As of December 2024, the total length of expressways in India was Template:Convert, with Template:Convert under construction.

A central reservation or median separates the traffic moving in opposite directions on expressways. Entry and exits are permitted only through grade separated interchanges. In contrast, National highways may or may not have a median and may lack full access-control.[2] Additionally, some highways constructed by State Governments, which may be fully or partially access-controlled, are designated or named as expressways by the respective State authorities.[3]

Fully opened in April 2002, Mumbai–Pune Expressway was India's first six-lane, access-controlled, inter-city tolled expressway. Spanning Template:Cvt between Mumbai and Pune, within the state of Maharashtra, it set the benchmark for future expressway development in the country. Since then, expressway construction has significantly accelerated, particularly under the Bharatmala project and other infrastructure programmes both national and regional.[4]

As of 2024, the longest expressway in India is the partially-opened Delhi–Mumbai Expressway (Phase-3), spanning Template:Convert, which was inaugurated on 18 December 2024.[5] The widest expressway is the Delhi–Gurgaon section of the Dwarka Expressway, featuring 16 lanes, which was also opened in 2024.

History

Pre-independence

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Preserved segment of the Grand Trunk Road between Margalla and Kala Chitta in modern-day Pakistan.

While major roads in the Indian subcontinent existed as early as 29th Century BCE in the Indus Valley, the Template:Cvt long Grand Trunk Road built by the Mauryans during 4th century BCE and later maintained by others, is one of the earliest examples of highest class road infrastructure in India.[6] In 1934, Indian Roads Congress (IRC) was formed to overlook development and research of roads in India and envisioned to achieve a road density of 16 km per 100 km2 of land pre-independence.[7] It was not until in 1995 when National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) was established as an autonomous body to develop, maintain and manage India's road network through National Highways. NHAI would later build and operate various expressways in the country.[8]

Early expressways

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Mumbai–Pune Expressway, India's first 6-lane expressway

In 1990, Government of Maharashtra appointed RITES to conduct a feasibility study for toll-based expressway between Mumbai and Pune, marking it as the first such initiative to construct an expressway in India. Four years later, RITES submitted its report and the project was estimated to cost Template:INRConvert. In March 1997, Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) undertook the construction of the expressway on a Build–operate–transfer (BOT) model that allowed the state government to collect tolls for 30 years. At the end of the same year, after all environmental and forest clearances, the construction on the Template:Cvt corridor commenced with first sections opening in 2000. In April 2002, India's first expressway was flagged to be fully operational, with an estimated construction cost of Template:INRConvert, which paved the way for more such expressways across the country.[4]

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Delhi–Noida Direct (DND Flyway), India's first 8-lane expressway

On 24 January 2001, the eight-lane Template:Cvt long DND Flyway between Delhi and Noida was operationalised, becoming the first urban expressway in India.[9] Following Mumbai-Pune, Ahmedabad–Vadodara Expressway was then opened between the cities of Ahmedabad and Vadodara in Gujarat on 16 August 2004. While this expressway was operationalised two years later, it was designated as National Expressway 1 (NE-1) back in 1986 by the Government of India.[10]

In 2009, with the advent of new expressway infrastructures coming up across India, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) was preparing to set-up National Expressways Authority of India (NEAI) to be in-charge of the construction and maintenance of expressways, however, the Ministry did not proceed with the creation of NEAI for unspecified reasons and NHAI continued to remain in-charge.[11]

Bharatmala pariyojana

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Indian Air Force (IAF) Dassault Mirage 2000 lands at Yamuna Expressway, in Uttar Pradesh on May 20, 2015

Prior to being subsumed under Bharatmala Pariyojana (Template:Literal translation 'India garland project'), the government of India had launched National Highways Development Project (NHDP) in 1998 as a seven-step flagship project to construct highest class roads in India and to upgrade the existing ones. The phase-4 of which included the development of Template:Cvt of expressways at an indicative cost of Template:INRConvert.[12] In 2017, under Bharatmala about Template:Cvt km of corridors had been identified for development of new expressways, of which Template:Cvt were taken up under phase-1 of the project.[13]

In the 2010s, the states of Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh took keen interest in investing in expressways through dedicated expressway corporations of MSRDC and UPEIDA respectively.[14] While Maharashtra led by MSRDC completed its second expressway with Template:Cvt long Mumbai–Nagpur Expressway in June 2025, Uttar Pradesh had built four new expressways namely; Bundelkhand, Purvanchal, Agra–Lucknow and Yamuna expressways by the turn of early 2020s.[15] On 21 May 2015, in a first for military aviation and expressway infrastructure in India, the Indian Air Force's Dassault Mirage 2000 successfully landed on the Yamuna Expressway near Mathura in a mock-drill to evaluate the utility of using highways and expressways for emergency landings by military aircraft.[16]

In 2024, the government of India presented an ambitious 'Vision 2047' plan envisioning the construction of up to Template:Cvt of access-controlled highways and expressways, with Indians gaining access to the expressways at a distance of Template:Cvt from any point in the country. The ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH) had also been finalising new guidelines to improve and standardise infrastructure along the already-developed highways with wayside amenities. Satellite-based tolling was also proposed to be started on 10-15 stretches in the same year.[17]

Timeline

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Designation

Expressway categories

Expressways in India are designated into three main categories:

  • National Expressways (NE): Managed by NHAI under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), these are the medium to long-distance expressways which connect the major cities of India. Delhi–Mumbai Expressway, designated as National Expressway-4 (NE-4) is one such example of a National Expressway.
  • Economic Corridors (EC): Also managed by NHAI under MoRTH, these expressways are being built across various Industrial corridors of India. Amritsar–Jamnagar Expressway, designated as Economic Corridor-3 (EC-3) is an example of Industrial expressway.
  • State Expressways (SE): These are the regional expressways undertaken by respective state governments to connect the cities within a state. Mumbai–Nagpur Expressway undertaken by Maharashtra state-government's MSRDC is an example for regional expressway undertaken by the Maharashtra state government.
  • Urban expressways: Additionally some urban governments and municipalities have also constructed expressways within or near urban areas to facilitate decongestion and faster movement within cities. DND Flyway between Delhi and Noida is an example for toll-free urban expressway.
  • Bypass expressways: Bypass expressways are constructed to divert the through-traffic, away from urban areas and city centres. They reduce urban pollution and improve travel speed. Chennai Bypass Road is an example that is built to bypass Chennai.
  • Spur expressways: Spur expressways in India are short corridors that branch off from a main expressway to connect important cities, towns, industrial zones or border areas, thus enhancing the regional connectivity. The Template:Cvt long Nakodar–Amritsar spur section which branches off from the Delhi–Katra Expressway is an example.

Greenfield and Brownfield expressways

Greenfield Expressways in India are new expressways that are built on new alignments to facilitate economy of the areas they pass through. These newly built expressways allow for speeds up to Template:Cvt and typically have space reserved between the carriages to allow for a future expansion. Delhi–Mumbai Expressway is an example which is being built with eight-lanes and a reserved space in the median to allow for future expansion of up to twelve lanes.[18] While Brownfield Expressways in India backed by 'Brownfield National Highway Project' (BNHP) are a series of projects undertaken to widen/re-develop existing national highways that have high traffic demand. The upgradation usually involves expansion of lanes from four to six, such as NH-709A.[19]

Design standards

Access

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Fencing behind the milestone on Yamuna Expressway in Uttar Pradesh

Access-control on Indian expressways offers uninterrupted high-speed travel and safety. It is mainly achieved through fencing, Grade separation with over-passes and under-passes, barriers or medians and with additional dedicated service roads for local traffic. Fully access-controlled expressways do not allow access from side roads, villages or properties but only via inter-changes. Partially access-controlled expressways allow access at some at-grade junctions and minor road crossings may exist. Non access-controlled roads are conventional highways that have a mix of local and through traffic without any entry restrictions.

Carriageways

All Indian expressways have dual carriageways, one for each direction, separated by a median. Each carriageway typically has at least two lanes, with three to four lanes also being common. Most Greenfield expressways have a reserved space between the carriages for future expansion in number of lanes. Some expressways utilise concrete or metal beam crash barriers for safety. Paved shoulders or emergency lanes also exist beside each carriageway to support during the event of accident. Service lanes on each direction are often provided outside the fenced area for local traffic.

The Indian Roads Congress (IRC) has specified guidelines for designing access-controlled highways with its IRC:SP:99-2013 standard. It specifies a standard lane width of Template:Cvt with paved shoulders having a width of Template:Cvt and unpaved shoulders having Template:Cvt width.[20]

Interchanges

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Aerial view of Single Point Diamond Interchange (SPDI) interchange on Raipur–Visakhapatnam Expressway

Inter-changes are junctions that connect expressway with other roads, highways or other expressways without interrupting the flow of traffic. They improve safety by eliminating right-angle collisions. Indian expressways have various interchanges designed for suitability. System interchanges—such as cloverleaf, three-way, trumpet connect with other national or state highways. Service interchanges—such as Single Point Diamond Interchange (SPDI) are used for connecting smaller roads.[21]

The design of inter-changes for Indian expressways and highways are governed by IRC:SP:99-2013 and Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) guidelines. While Cloverleaf interchanges require at least 20-30 acres of land, directional flyovers require less. The inter-change designs include acceleration/deceleration lanes for safe merging.[20]

Speed

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Speed limit of Template:Cvt shown on the signage at Mumbai–Pune Expressway

High-speed travel is a key feature on Indian expressways unlike conventional highways where speeds are low due to local traffic and cattle interruptions. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has set speed limits based on road geometry and vehicle type. Some Greenfield expressways are designed for speeds up to Template:Cvt but are legally capped at Template:Cvt for safety, with some expressways capped as low as Template:Cvt. For heavy vehicles such as buses and trucks, it is usually capped at Template:Cvt.[22] The minimum designed speed on ramps on inter-changes per IRC is Template:Cvt.[20]

Speed limits on Indian Expressways[23]
Expressway type Max enforced limit Design speed
Greenfield Expressways Template:Cvt Template:Cvt
Brownfield Expressways Template:Cvt Template:Cvt
Urban Expressways Template:Cvt Template:Cvt

Infrastructure

Tolls

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Talegaon Toll booth on Mumbai–Pune Expressway

Expressways in India excluding some urban ones are tolled. They are implemented to recover cost of construction, maintenance and operations, and are primarily managed by NHAI under MoRTH. The tolls are levied based on vehicle category, type of expressway and distance travelled. They form a great source of revenue for funding the expanding expressway network in India. Only designated interchanges allow entry and exit into the tolls. Rates of tolls are revised every year on April 1, based on the Wholesale price index (WPI) to adjust for inflation.[24][25]

FASTag

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Chairperson of NHAI Shri Deepak Kumar launching the Mobile Apps named 'My FASTag' and 'FASTag Partner' in New Delhi on 17 August 2017.

FASTag is an Electronic toll collection (ETC) system operated in India by NHAI under MoRTH. It uses Radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology to enable automatic deduction of toll charges at toll plazas on Indian expressways, allowing for vehicles to pass without stopping for toll transactions.[26]

The FASTag system is based on the National Electronic Toll Collection (NTEC) programme developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) as a part of India's efforts to digitise highway infrastructure and reduce congestion on toll plazas. It was launched in 2014 as a pilot project on the Ahmedabad–Mumbai section of Golden Quadrilateral highway. From 15 February 2021, fastag became mandatory for all four-wheeled vehicles on national highways.[27]

Wayside amenities

Offered by NHAI under MoRTH, Wayside Amenities (WSAs) are dedicated rest and service facilities located along Indian expressways and other national highways to improve road travel comfort, safety, and logistics. They offer rest, food, fuel, charging stations and similar services to both passengers and freight vehicles. The help in reducing driver fatigue, supporting logistics movement and in promoting highway tourism. They are typically located at intervals of Template:Cvt along expressways. In June 2025, NHAI announced an ambitious plan of establishing over 1000 WSAs over a period of five years under Public–private partnership. The WSAs in the plan include setting up of fuel stations and EV charging points, food courts, dhabas and restaurants, convenience stores, medical and childcare rooms, promotional spaces for local artisans, drone landing facilities and helipads at larger sites.[28]

Financing

The financing of Indian expressways is achieved through a combination of public funding, private investment, multilateral lending and via tolls. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) sets policy and budget allocations while National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is responsible for implementation and collection of tolls. The private sector entities participate through various Public–private partnership models. A significant amount of funding for expressways comes from central government allocations, especially under Bharatmala Pariyojana. In the 2023-24 Union budget of India, MoRTH was allocated Template:INRConvert, of which a large share was dedicated for expressways and economic corridor developments.[29] In 2024–25, NHAI earned over Template:INRConvert in toll revenue, with projections of Template:INRConvert by 2030 through FASTag and monetisation of roads.[30]

National expressways

Operational national expressways

The following list contains operational national expressways built and operated by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). Template:Sticky headerTemplate:Sort under Template:Static row numbers

Overview of fully and partially operational national expressways of India
Expressway Sign Terminus Locale Length Lanes Type Status Opening
Ahmedabad–Vadodara
File:NE1-IN.svg
 Jashodha Nagar, Ahmedabad – Dumad, Vadodara Gujarat Template:Cvt 4 Intrastate Template:Operational 16 August 2004[31]
Amritsar–Jamnagar EC-3 Tibba, Kapurthala – Jamnagar Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat Template:Cvt 6 Inter-state economic corridor Template:Maybe 1 December 2025[32]
Bengaluru–Chennai
File:NE7-IN.svg
 Hosakote – Sriperumbudur Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu Template:Cvt 4 Inter-state Template:Maybe 1 June 2026[33]
Bengaluru–Mysuru
File:NH275-IN.svg
 Kumbalgodu, Bengaluru Urban district – Hale Kesare, Mysuru Karnataka Template:Cvt 6 Intrastate brownfield Template:Operational 12 March 2023[34]
Delhi–Dehradun
File:NH709B-IN.svg
 Delhi – Dehradun Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Template:Cvt 6 Inter-state Template:Maybe 1 December 2025[35]
Delhi–Faridabad
File:NH44-IN.svg
 Badarpur, Delhi – Sector 37, Faridabad Delhi NCR Template:Cvt 6 Urban brownfield Template:Operational 29 November 2010[36]
Delhi–Gurgaon
File:NH48-IN.svg
 Manesar, Gurgaon – Arjun Vihar, Delhi Delhi NCR Template:Cvt 6–8 Urban brownfield Template:Operational 23 January 2008[37]
Delhi–Meerut
File:NE3-IN.svg
 Nizamuddin Bridge, New Delhi – Partapur, Meerut Delhi and Uttar Pradesh Template:Cvt 14 Inter-state Template:Operational 1 April 2021[38]
Delhi–Mumbai
File:NE4-IN.svg
 Sohna EC, Delhi – JNPT, Mumbai Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra Template:Cvt 8 Inter-state Template:Maybe 1 October 2025[39]
Delhi–Panipat
File:NH44-IN.svg
 Delhi – Panipat Delhi NCR Template:Cvt 8 Inter-state brownfield Template:Operational 20 June 2023[40]
DND–KMP NH-148NA DND Flyway, Delhi – KMP, Nuh district Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh Template:Cvt 6 Inter-state Template:Maybe 2026
Durgapur Expressway
File:NH19-IN.svg
 Dankuni – Durgapur West Bengal 154 km(95.7 mi) 6 Intrastate brownfield Template:Maybe 2025
Kona
File:NH12-IN.svg
 Hastings, Kolkata – NH 16, Nibra, Howrah West Bengal 11 km(6.8 mi) 6 Urban brownfield Template:Maybe 3 December 2026[41]
Raipur–Bilaspur
File:NH130-IN.svg
 Tatibandh, Bilaspur district – Tatibandh, Raipur Chhattisgarh Template:Cvt 4–6 Intrastate brownfield Template:Operational 1 May 2019
Trans-Haryana (Ambala–Narnaul)
File:NH152D-IN.svg
 Ghangheri, Kurukshetra district – Surana, Mahendragarh district Haryana Template:Cvt 6 Intrastate Template:Operational 1 August 2022[42]
Mumbai-Nashik
File:NH3-IN.svg
 Nashik – Thane Maharashtra Template:Cvt 4-6 Intrastate Template:Operational 2009

Under-construction national expressways

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Overview of under-construction national expressways of India
Expressway Sign Terminus Locale Length Lanes Type Construction began Opening
Ahmedabad–Dholera
File:NE8-IN.svg
 Sarkhej, Ahmedabad – Adhelai, Bhavnagar district Gujarat Template:Cvt 4–6 Intrastate 2021[43] 2026[43]
Amas–Darbhanga
File:NH119D-IN.svg
 Amas, Gaya , Patna, Darbhanga Bihar Template:Cvt 4–6 Intrastate 2022[44] 2026[45]
Ambala-Shamli Sadopur, Ambala district – Gogwan Jalalpur, Shamli district Haryana and Uttar Pradesh Template:Cvt 6 Inter-state 2023[46] 2026[47]
Awadh (Kanpur–Lucknow)
File:NE6-IN.svg
 Azad Chauraha, Kanpur – Shaheed Path, Lucknow Uttar Pradesh Template:Cvt 6 Intrastate 2022[48] 2026[49]
Bengaluru–Vijayawada
File:NH544G-IN.svg
 Bengaluru – Vijaywada Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh Template:Cvt 6 Inter-state 2023[50] 2027[51]
Delhi–Jaipur
File:NH352W-IN.svg
 Kherki Dhaula Toll, Gurgaon – Chandwaji, Jaipur Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan Template:Cvt 4 Inter-state 2025[52] 2027[53]
Delhi–Katra
File:NE5-IN.svg
 Bahadurgarh border, Delhi – Katra Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir Template:Cvt 4 Inter-state 2021[54] 31 December 2025[55]
Durg–Arang Tendesara, Rajnandgaon district – Mahanadi Bridge, Arang Chhattisgarh Template:Cvt 6 Intrastate 2022[56] 30 June 2026[57]
Faridabad–Ghaziabad Greater Faridabad, Faridabad – Rahul Vihar, Ghaziabad Uttar Pradesh and Haryana Template:Cvt 6 Inter-state 2025[58] 2027[59]
Ghaziabad-Kanpur Expressway Ghaziabad – Kanpur Uttar Pradesh Template:Cvt 6 Intrastate 2025[60] 2026[60]
Hyderabad–Indore Hyderabad – Indore Telangana, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh Template:Cvt 4 Inter-state brownfield 2024[61] 2025[62]
Jaipur–Bandikui NE-4C Jaipur – Bandikui Rajasthan Template:Cvt 4 Intrastate spur 2022[63] 1 July 2025[64]
Ludhiana–Ajmer EC-8 Ludhiana – Ajmer Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan Template:Cvt 6 Inter-state economic corridor 2025[65] TBD
Nagpur–Vijayawada Nagpur – Vijaywada Maharashtra, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Template:Cvt 4 Inter-state economic corridor 2023[66] 2027[66]
Paniyala–Barodamev Paniyala Mod, Kotputli – Barodamev, Alwar Haryana and Rajasthan Template:Cvt 6 Inter-state economic corridor 2024[67] 2026[67]
Raipur–Dhanbad EC-7 Dharsiwa, Raipur district – Dhanbad Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand Template:Cvt 4 Inter-state economic corridor 2023[68] 2026[69]
Raipur–Hyderabad Patan, Raipur – Hyderabad Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Telangana Template:Cvt 6 Inter-state 2023[70] 2026[70]
Raipur–Visakhapatnam
File:NH130CD-IN.svg
 Abhanpur, Raipur district – Visakhapatnam Port, Visakhapatnam Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh Template:Cvt 6 Inter-state economic corridor 2022[71] 2026[71]
Surat–Chennai Surat district – Chennai district Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu Template:Cvt 6 Inter-state 2023[72] 2026[72]
Urban Extension Road-II NH-344M Alipur – Mahipalpur Delhi NCR Template:Cvt 6 Urban 2021[73] 2025[74]
Varanasi–Kolkata NH-319B Varanasi Ring Road, Chandauli district – Sarisha, Diamond Harbour Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal Template:Cvt 6 Inter-state 2024[75] 2027[76]
Gorakhpur–Siliguri Gorakhpur - Siliguri Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal 519 km (322 mi) 4 Inter-state 2025 2028
Kharagpur–Morgram NH - 116A Kharagpur – Morgram West Bengal Template:Cvt 4 Intrastate 2025 2028

Proposed national expressways

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Overview of proposed national expressways of India
Expressway Terminus Locale Length Lanes Type Proposed in
Bhopal–Indore Kalan, Bhopal – Karnawad, Indore district Madhya Pradesh Template:Cvt 6 Intrastate 2025[77]
Chambal (Kota–Etawah) Seemalya, Kota district – Nanawa, Etawah district Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh Template:Cvt 6 Inter-state 2017[78]
Haldia–Raxaul Haldia – Mehsi, Raxaul West Bengal, Jharkhand and Bihar Template:Cvt 6 Inter-state 2022[79]
Kharagpur–Visakhapatnam Kharagpur – Visakhapatnam West Bengal, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh Template:Cvt 6 Inter-state 2025[80]
Ludhiana–Ajmer Ludhiana – Ajmer Punjab Haryana and Rajasthan Template:Cvt 6 Inter-state 2019[81]
Nagpur–Bengaluru Nagpur – Bengaluru Rural district Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka Template:Cvt 8 Inter-state 2025[82]
Narmada Amarkantak – Alirajpur Madhya Pradesh Template:Cvt 8 Intrastate 2020[83]
Palakkad–Kozhikode Marutharode, Palakkad district – Pantheeramkavu, Kozhikode district Kerala Template:Cvt 4 Intrastate 2025[84]
Panipat–Dabwali Panipat district – Dabwali, Sirsa district Haryana Template:Cvt 4 Intrastate 2025[85]
Pune–Bengaluru Pune – Bengaluru rural district Maharashtra and Karnataka Template:Cvt 8 Inter-state 2022[86]
Ranchi–Jamshedpur Ranchi district – Jamshedpur Jharkhand Template:Cvt 4 Intrastate brownfield 2025[87]
Thiruvananthapuram–Angamaly Pulimath, Thiruvananthapuram district – Angamaly, Ernakulam district Kerala Template:Cvt 6 Intrastate 2023 (Stalled)[88]

Bypass expressways

Operational bypass expressways

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Overview of fully and partially operational bypass expressways of India
Bypassing city Expressway Sign Terminals Locale Length Lanes Owner Status Opening
Bengaluru Satellite Town Ring
File:NH948A-IN.svg
 Dobbaspet, Bengaluru Rural district – Hosur Karnataka and Tamil Nadu Template:Cvt 4–6 NHAI Template:Maybe December 2025[89]
Chennai Chennai Bypass
File:AH20-IN.svg
 Puzhal, Chennai – Perungalathur, Chennai Tamil Nadu Template:Cvt 6 NHAI Template:Operational 2010[90]
Delhi Eastern Peripheral
File:NE2-IN.svg
 Kundli, Sonipat – Dholgarh, Palwal Haryana and Uttar Pradesh Template:Cvt 6 NHAI Template:Operational 27 May 2018[91]
Delhi Western Peripheral Kundli, Sonipat – Dholgarh, Palwal Haryana Template:Cvt 6 HSIIDC Template:Operational 19 November 2019[92]
Gurgaon Dwarka Expressway Mahipalpur, Delhi – Kherli Daula, Gurgaon Delhi and Haryana Template:Cvt 8 NHAI Template:Operational 11 March 2024[93]
Hyderabad Outer Ring Gachibowli – Narsingi, Ranga Reddy district Telangana Template:Cvt 8 GHMC Template:Operational 15 July 2016[94]
Kolkata Belghoria Expressway
NH12
 Dakshineswar, Kolkata – NSCBIA, Kolkata West Bengal Template:Cvt 4 NHAI Template:Operational 2008[95]
Lucknow Lucknow Outer Ring
File:NH230-IN.svg
 Bakshi Ka Talab Uttar Pradesh Template:Cvt 8 NHAI Template:Operational March 2024[96]
Ludhiana Ludhiana Elevated Corridor Octroi post – Samrala Roundabout Punjab Template:Cvt 4 NHAI Template:Operational January 2024[97]
Mumbai and Thane Mumbai Trans-harbour Sewri, South Mumbai – Chirle, Navi Mumbai Mumbai MR Template:Cvt 6 MMRDA Template:Operational 12 January 2024[98]
Nashik Nashik Freeway Pathardi – Adgaon Maharashtra Template:Cvt 6 NHAI Template:Operational 14 June 2013[99]
Panipat Panipat Elevated Corridor Sewah – Sector-18 Haryana Template:Cvt 6 Panipat Elevated Corridor Limited (PECL) Template:Operational 16 July 2008[100]
Prayagraj Prayagraj Bypass
File:NH19-IN.svg
 Kokhraj, Prayagraj – Handia, Prayagraj Uttar Pradesh Template:Cvt 4 NHAI Template:Operational 2009[101]
Prayagraj Prayagraj Ring Road Dandupur – Sahasau Uttar Pradesh Template:Cvt 4 NHAI Template:Maybe 18 June 2026[102]
Varanasi Varanasi Ring Road Rakhuana – Barhuli Uttar Pradesh Template:Cvt 4 NHAI Template:Maybe 2025[103]

Under-construction bypass expressways

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Overview of under-construction bypass expressways of India
Bypassing city Expressway Sign Terminals Locale Length Lanes Owner Construction began Opening
Kanpur Kanpur Outer Ring Mandhana Uttar Pradesh Template:Cvt 6 NHAI 2024[104] 2027[104]
Pune Inner Ring Road Maharashtra Template:Cvt 6 PMRDA 2025 2028
Pune Outer Ring Road Maharashtra Template:Cvt 8 MSRDC 2025 2028
Ambala and Kurali Ambala-Kurali Expressway Punjab Template:Cvt 8 National Highways Authority of India 2024 2026

Proposed bypass expressways

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Overview of proposed bypass expressways of India
Bypassing city Expressway Sign Terminals Locale Length Lanes Owner Proposed in
Amaravati Amaravati Outer Ring Guntur district – Krishna district Andhra Pradesh Template:Cvt 6 NHAI 2015[105]
Patna Patna Outer Ring Vaishali district – Saran district Bihar Template:Cvt 6 NHAI 2018[106]
Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram OAGC NH-886 Vizhinjam – Navaikulam Kerala Template:Cvt 6 NHAI 2020.[107]

Other expressways

Overview of privately managed expressways in India
Expressway Terminus Locale Length Lanes Type Status Opening
Delhi–Noida Direct Flyway Delhi – Noida, Uttar Pradesh Delhi, Uttar Pradesh Template:Convert 8 Inter-state Template:Operational 24 January 2001[108]

Expressways operated by state

The following list consists expressways of India, built and operated by their respective state governments, rather than NHAI.

States Expressways Length operational
Bihar 1 Template:Cvt
Chhattisgarh 1 Template:Cvt
Haryana 1 Template:Cvt
Maharashtra 7 Template:Cvt
Punjab 1 Template:Cvt
Uttar Pradesh 5 Template:Cvt
West Bengal 1 Template:Cvt

See also

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References

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  5. ↑ 80km route of Del-Mum eway opens, to boost connectivity(18 December 2024).
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