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Reach Delhi From Bhopal In 9 Hours With New Expressways
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News18•07-10-2026, 14:02
Reach Delhi From Bhopal In 9 Hours With New Expressways
- •A new 4-lane Greenfield Expressway from Bhopal to Gwalior will reduce travel time to just 5.5 to 6 hours.
- •The approved 6-lane Greenfield Expressway from Gwalior to Agra will cost approximately 4600 crore rupees and pass through Dholpur.
- •The combined new routes will shorten the total road distance between Bhopal and Delhi by about 100 kilometers.
- •Travel time from Bhopal to Delhi will decrease from 12 hours to just 9 hours, benefiting four states.
- •Highway development will also boost economic benefits through the construction of new hotels and dhabas.
Key Questions Answered
Once the Bhopal-Gwalior and Gwalior-Agra expressways are constructed, the total road distance between Bhopal and Delhi is expected to decrease by about 100 kilometers, reducing the travel time to 9 hours.
The approved 6-lane Gwalior-Agra Greenfield Expressway will run from the Agra Ring Road to the Susera Bypass in Gwalior, covering 90 kilometers with an estimated initial cost of around ₹4,600 crore.
The 4-lane Greenfield Expressway will reduce the road distance between Bhopal and Gwalior from about 425 kilometers down to 320 to 350 kilometers, shortening the journey time from 7 to 8 hours down to 5.5 to 6 hours.
