Good news for those traveling on the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway, you must have been hearing this for a long time, the expressway from Delhi to Dehradun is starting, where you will reach Dehradun in just a few hours. Let us tell you, after a long wait, the work of the first phase is now in its last phase. The first part of about 31 km long from Akshardham Temple to Khekra of Baghpat has been prepared in two packages, 90 percent of the work of which has been completed. Let us tell you when this work will be completed.
The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has set a target to complete it by the end of May. However, one will have to wait till June to start traffic. According to the information, the work of the first phase will be completed by May 15. Then the trial will run for a week. After this, traffic will be started as soon as approval is received. Akshardham will connect Loni and Baghpat directly. People from East Delhi will get a lot of benefit when the first phase is opened for traffic.
How to reach Dehradun from Delhi by flight
This is the fastest way to reach Dehradun from Delhi. There are direct flights between the two cities that make it easy to reach this beautiful destination. The journey from Delhi to Dehradun by flight is quite easy, you can easily reach between 45 minutes to 1 hour. Airlines like SpiceJet, Air India and Indigo have direct flights to Dehradun. The flight distance from Delhi to Dehradun is around 207 kms which can be easily covered in an hour’s time. After landing at Jolly Grant Airport, you can take a cab or taxi to the city located at a distance of around 30 kms.
How to reach Dehradun from Delhi by car
The Delhi to Dehradun train route is around 286 kms, you can easily reach within 6-12 hours depending on the train you are looking to travel. The fastest train would be the Nanda Devi Express which takes around 6 hours to reach Dehradun from Delhi. The major trains running between the two cities are Shatabdi Express, Jan Shatabdi Express, Mussoorie Express, Dehradun Express, Uttaranchal Express and others. The slowest train from Delhi to Dehradun would be the Dehradun Express which takes around 12 hours.
How to reach Dehradun from Delhi by road
If you want to go by road, then this is also a good option. The road network between the two cities is very good and the roads are very convenient for the travelers. This route passes through NH 58 which connects Ghaziabad to Badrinath and the areas around that place. After the air route, the road route from Delhi to Dehradun is the fastest.
