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Marwar to Get Fast Expressway Worth ₹11,492 Crore, Jodhpur to Mumbai Journey in 11 Hours
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News18•06-10-2026, 06:26
Marwar to Get Fast Expressway Worth ₹11,492 Crore, Jodhpur to Mumbai Journey in 11 Hours
- •The Jaipur-Jodhpur-Pachpadra Greenfield Expressway will be 6-lane and built at an estimated cost of ₹11,492 crore by NHAI under the Hybrid Annuity Model.
- •Road travel time between Jaipur and Jodhpur will be reduced from 6-7 hours to approximately 4 hours.
- •Connecting the expressway to the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway network will cut the travel time from Jodhpur to Mumbai from 17-18 hours down to about 11 hours.
- •The project will span around 390 to 400 kilometers, linking more than 6 districts and 208 villages across Rajasthan.
- •Pachpadra Refinery and local industrial areas will gain significantly improved freight transport and market access to major national hubs.
Key Questions Answered
The proposed greenfield expressway will span approximately 390 to 400 kilometers as a 6-lane highway, with an estimated cost of ₹11,492 crore.
By connecting to the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway network, the travel time between Jodhpur and Mumbai is expected to be reduced to about 11 hours, saving passengers and cargo vehicles roughly 7 to 8 hours.
The construction responsibility of the expressway is being handled by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) under a Hybrid Annuity Model.
