The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has announced its plan to open a new expressway between Delhi & Mumbai, reports Economic Times.
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Once the project is completed, it will be possible to drive from Delhi to Mumbai in just 12 hours. Sounds like a fantastic road trip already.
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Right now, it takes 20 hours on an average, but now the travel time will be less than 12 hours, thanks to the expressway.
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The project is set to be completed in four phases and the first phase has already begun. It will connect Delhi to Jaipur and Vadodara to Mumbai.
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The new Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is a part of the Bharatmala Pariyojna, as announced by Nitin Gadkari, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
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Who can envision an amazing road trip, already?
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