List of National and State Expressways in India

Expressways are high-speed, divided highways with limited entry and exit points designed for traffic moving between cities or through urban areas. They are separated from local traffic and have distinct features--such as gentle curves, six or eight lanes, access ramps, and lane markings to help reduce congestion. 

Expressways

There are three types of expressways in India: National Expressways, State Expressways, and Bypass Expressways.

Expressways in India

Expressways, the top-tier roads in India, measured 5,579 km in length as of July 2023, while an additional 8,366 km were under construction. The expressway network expanded by 3,577 km, growing from 2,002 km to 5,579 km over the past four years.

National Expressways

As of April 2021, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has designated eight expressways as National Expressways (NE). The table below includes only the operational expressways.

Designation	Expressway	Total Length
NE 1	Ahmedabad–Vadodara Expressway	93 km
NE 2	Eastern Peripheral Expressway (KGP)	135 km
NE 3	Delhi–Meerut Expressway	96 km
NE 4	Delhi–Mumbai Expressway	1380 km
NE 5	Delhi–Katra Expressway	670 km

NE 5, Delhi–Katra Expressway

State Expressways

State Expressways are funded by the State or central government and aim to connect various regions within the state. While they are not categorized as National Expressways, they may be managed by state or national authorities.

Expressway	States	Length
#1 Amritsar–Jamnagar Expressway	Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat	500 km
#2 Delhi-Panipat Expressway	Delhi, Haryana	70.5 km
#3 Mumbai Nagpur Expressway	Maharashtra	625 km
#4 Trans–Haryana Expressway	Haryana	227 km
#5 Bundelkhand Expressway	Uttar Pradesh	296 km
#6 Purvanchal Expressway	Uttar Pradesh	340 km
#7 Delhi–Meerut Expressway	Delhi, Uttar Pradesh	96 km
#8 Raipur–Bhilai–Durg Expressway	Chhattisgarh	27 km
#9 Raipur–Naya Raipur Expressway	Chhattisgarh	12 km
#10 Raipur–Bilaspur Expressway	Chhattisgarh	127 km
#11 Western Peripheral Expressway	Haryana	135.6 km
#12 Eastern Peripheral Expressway	Uttar Pradesh, Haryana	135 km
#13 Agra–Lucknow Expressway	Uttar Pradesh	302.2 km
#14 Yamuna Expressway	Uttar Pradesh	165.5 km
#15 Delhi–Faridabad Skyway	Delhi, Haryana	4.4 km
#16 Delhi–Gurgaon Expressway	Delhi, Haryana	27.7 km
#17 Jaipur–Kishangarh Expressway	Rajasthan	90 km
#18 Ahmedabad–Vadodara Expressway	Gujarat	93.1 km
#19 Mumbai–Pune Expressway	Maharashtra	94.5 km
#20 Delhi–Noida Direct Flyway	Delhi, Uttar Pradesh	9.2 km
#21 Noida–Greater Noida Expressway	Uttar Pradesh	24.5 km

 

👉National Highways Summary (The details of State wise National Highways (New No.) in the country and their length)

👉Details of National Highways (NHs) as on 31.03.2019

👉National Highways Pass through Haryana (National Highway No.) NE2, 703, 5, 105, 7, 907, 907G, 9, 709, 709A, 709AD, 11, 919, 334B, 334D, 44, 344, 344N, 344P, 444A, 48, 148A, 148B, 148N, 148NA, 248A, 248BB, 54, 52, 152, 152A, 152D, 352, 352A, 352R, 352W, 254 Total Length 3,166  km as on 31.03.2019. 

👉Maharashtra is on Rank 1 for the total length 17,757 km of National Highways as per 31.03.2019.

👉Uttar Pradesh is on Rank 2 for the total length 11,737 km of National Highways as per 31.03.2019.

👉Rajasthan is on Rank 3 for the total length 10,342 km of National Highways as per 31.03.2019.

👉The total length of National Highways is India is 132,500 km as per 31.03.2019.

Bharatmala Pariyojana: Impact on expressways and future prospects

The Bharatmala Pariyojana is a crucial highway development initiative that addresses critical infrastructure needs by constructing economic corridors, inter-corridors, and feeder routes, enhancing national corridor efficiency, improving coastal and port connectivity, and Greenfield Expressways.

Bharatmala Pariyojana

Greenfield Expressways are designed to bypass populated areas, opting instead for new routes to promote development in untouched regions. This approach helps reduce land acquisition costs and construction timelines.

Greenfield Expressways in India are designed to be initially constructed as 8-lane wide expressways, with plans to expand to 12 lanes. The maximum speed limit is set at 120 km/h for all types of vehicles. The program aims to develop 17 proposed Greenfield expressways, each initially featuring eight lanes. These expressways are intended to improve traffic and freight management, particularly in areas with high freight traffic volumes.

Greenfield Expressways in India

Sagaramala Project: Impact on expressways and future prospects

The Sagarmala Project in India aims to enhance the country’s logistics sector overall. The project focuses on connectivity between ports and domestic production and consumption centres through rail, road, pipeline, and multi-modal logistics hubs. By optimising infrastructure investment, the project aims to reduce logistics costs for domestic and EXIM cargo. This includes enhancing road connectivity to ports and other transportation modes.

While the direct impact on expressways is not explicitly mentioned, the project's focus on improving overall connectivity and reducing logistics costs will likely have positive implications for expressways in India.

FAQs

1. How is the expressway different from the Highway?

Expressways are distinguished from highways by their controlled access, higher speed limits, limited intersections, and focus on rapid long-distance travel.

2. Which is India's first expressway?

India's first expressway is the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, a high-speed, controlled-access road designed for rapid and efficient travel between Mumbai and Pune.

Key highlights of Indian expressways:

1. The longest expressway in India is the partially opened Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, with a length of 692km.
2. The Delhi—Dasna (UP border) section of the Delhi–Meerut Expressway is the widest expressway, with 14 lanes.
3. Uttar Pradesh has the most operational expressways, stretching to 1,500 km and eight expressways as of 2023. The state of Uttar Pradesh consists of the highest number of expressways in India, with a total currently at 13.
4. Delhi has the smallest expressway network, at just 26.6 km, followed by West Bengal, at 30.17 km, and Bihar, at 33 km.
5. Dwarka Expressway is the widest expressway of India consisting of 16 lanes.
6. Currently, there are 44 expressways in India being operational in different states of the country.
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Source: -https://www.forbesindia.com/article/explainers/expressways-in-india-list/93936/1

National Expressways in India

Designation	Expressways of India	Total Length (in km)	Date of Completion
NE 1	Ahmedabad - Vadodara Expressway	93	16 August 2004
NE 2	Eastern Peripheral Expressway	135	27 May 2018
NE 3	Delhi - Meerut Expressway	96	1 April 2021
NE 4	Delhi - Mumbai Expressway	1380	March 2023
NE 5	Delhi–Amritsar–Katra Expressway	670	January 2025
NE 5A	Nakodar–Amritsar Expressway	99	January 2025
NE 6	Awadh Expressway	62	December 2024
NE 7	Bangalore–Chennai Expressway	258	December 2024
NE 8	Varanasi–Kolkata Expressway	652	December 2026
NE 9	Kharagpur–Siliguri Economic Corridor	230	December 2026
NE 10	Katihar-Kishanganj-Siliguri-Guwahati Expressway	676	December 2026

State Expressways in India

	Expressway of India	States	Total Length	Attributes
1.	Mumbai–Nagpur Expressway	Maharashtra	635 km	Longest Expressway in Maharashtra
2.	Amritsar–Jamnagar Expressway	Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat	500 km	2nd longest Expressway of India
3.	Dhanbad-Bokaro-Ranchi-Jamshedpur	Jharkhand	400 km	-
4.	Purvanchal Expressway	Uttar Pradesh	340.8 km	3rd longest Expressway of India
5.	Agra–Lucknow Expressway	Uttar Pradesh	302.2 km	4th longest Expressway of India
6.	Bundelkhand Expressway	Uttar Pradesh	296 km	1st expressway in Bundelkhand
7.	Trans-Haryana Expressway	Haryana	227 km	Greenfield Expressway
8.	Yamuna Expressway	Uttar Pradesh	165.5 km	Connects Greater Noida & Agra
9.	Western Peripheral Expressway	Haryana	135.6 km	Part of Ring Road in Delhi NCR
10	Eastern Peripheral Expressway	Uttar Pradesh, Haryana	135 km	Part of Ring Road in Delhi NCR

Source:- https://moneytreerealty.com/blog/major-expressways-of-india

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