Hello guys,

Since Suncity has given green light I am opening this thread. Hopefully other interested parties can also contribute to thread sustenance and growth.

List of Operational Expressways:

1. Delhi Gurgaon Expressway
2. Delhi Noida Expressway
3. Noida - Greater Noida Expressway
4. GVK Jaipur Kishangarh Expressway
5. Durgapur Expressway
6. Mumbai-Pune Expressway
7. Ahmedabad-Baroda Expressway
8. Belghoria Expressway
9. Hosur Road Expressway, Bangalore [also Electronic city elevated Expressway/BETL]

List of Under Construction Expressways:

1. Bangalore-Mysore Expressway
2. KMP or Western Peripheral Expressway [NCR region]
3. PV Narsimha Rao Expressway to HIAL
4. Chennai Elevated Expressway
5. Mumbai eastern Freeway that starts from CST
6. Yamuna Expressway (Taj expressway)
7. Western Freeway
-a. Bandra to Worli - Under construction
-b. Worli to Haji Ali - Proposed
-c. Haji Ali to PDP - Proposed
-d. PDP-Marine Drive tunnel - Proposed

List of Under Implementation Expressways:

1. Eastern Peripheral expressway, NCR
2. Upper Ganga Canal expy (Hindon expressway)
3. Ganga Expressway
4. Delhi-Meerut expressway


List of Proposed Expressways:

1. Shimla-Chandigarh Expressway
2. Mumbai - Surat - Baroda Expressway
3. Eastern Peripheral Expressway [NCR Region]
4. Delhi Dehradun Expressway [Also, called Hindon Expressway]
5. Lalru [Punjab] -- Baddi [Himachal Pradesh] Expressway.
6. Mumbai trans harbour link+expressway to connect to NH4,17 and MPE
7. Ahmedabad - Rajkot - Proposed.
8. Northern Peripheral Expressway, Gurgaon


A note about Eastern Peripheral Expressway, the construction on this one had to start in July 2008. As soon as I see reliable information that it has actually started, I will move it to under construction list. Till then it will be here.

Also, guys I have tried to make this list as comprehensive as possible. Feel free to give pointers towards new information or corrections.

I will soon start adding pictures and videos. Please contribute to the thread in form of pictures, news update, relevant & mature discussion.


Make sure that picture doesn't screws up formatting. Also, if possible try posting pictures related to only one expressway per post. It makes viewing experience pleasant. Do have relevant captions on all pictures with due credits.

Thanks,
Sumeet.

Delhi - Gurgaon Expressway, ( NH 8 )


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/1381344038_ebc012ea47_o.jpg/798px-1381344038_ebc012ea47_o.jpg



Beginning of the DGE on Delhi side -- Himmat Rathore

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2142/2524094178_45b853346d.jpg?v=0




Delhi - Gurgaon Expressway, 32 Lane Toll Plaza ( NH 8 )

One of my favorite videos.

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Delhi - Gurgaon Expressway, Shankar Chowk to IFFCO Chowk


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P.V. Narasimha Rao Expressway in Hyderabad connecting the new HIAL airport to Mehdipatnam is missing in the list of Under Construction Expressways. Please add it to the list sumeet.

http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/1149/shamshabad4wh9.jpg

I don't think "5. Airport Expressway to BIAL" is even conceived yet ... it's not a project at all ... so u can delete it from the list ...

Hello guys,

Since Suncity has given green light I am opening this thread. Hopefully other interested parties can also contribute to thread sustenance and growth.

List of Operational Expressways:


9. Bangalore-Chennai Expressway


List of Under Construction Expressways:


3. Hosur Road Expressway

6. Electronic city elevated Expressway, Bangalore




.

Very nice initiative.

But small correction. Chennai-Bangalore NH is not an expressway! It is a 4 laned national highway.

Then, can i know about Hosur road expressway project/? whats that?

Raghu did some more research on airport expressway to BIAL. It was conceived but probably ended up like one of those projects in India that cannot take off for various unmentionable yet thoroughly regrettable reasons.

Also is it possible to re size that picture so that it doesn't screws up formatting.

People if possible try posting pictures related to only one expressway per post. It makes viewing experience pleasant. Do have relevant captions on all pictures with due credits.



Ahmedabad - Baroda Expressway -- Credit Patel Infrastructure

http://www.patelinfra.com/others/rhavexday.jpg



Ahmedabad - Baroda Expressway -- Credit Patel Infrastructure

http://www.patelinfra.com/others/rhavexnight.jpg




Ahmedabad - Baroda Expressway -- Credit Magestom, SSCI

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/426/ahmedabadvadodarasidscool7wa.jpg

Very nice initiative.

But small correction. Chennai-Bangalore NH is not an expressway! It is a 4 laned national highway.

Then, can i know about Hosur road expressway project/? whats that?

Arul,

you have heard of the elevated tollway called BETL. They have a whole thread on that in bengluru section. Its the same guy. Its a 9 kms long 4 lane access controlled expressway from hosur road and hence the name.


About chennai - bangalore let me research a little more and I will correct it. thanks for your kind comments. Do contribute in whatever way you can and whenever you can.


Hosur Road Expressway u/c in Bangalore. Credits: MyBangaloreProperty.com

http://www.mybangaloreproperty.com/photos/buying-selling-renting__made__easy/images/232592/639x480.aspx

Ok guys I made few corrections in my u/c expressway list.

1) hosur road expressway and and Electronic City Expressway are the same project. Hence i have deleted the Electronic city expressway from the list.

note this is the same as BETL that has its own thread:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=394998


2) Chennai Elevated Expressway added to the u/c list.
Dedicated thread in chennai section:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=625201

Do cross post pictures and news here. I will add more information and pictures later today.

1. Mumbai eastern Freeway that starts from CST - Under construction
2. Branda - Nariman point sea link -
a. Bandra to Worli - Under construction
b. Worli to Nariman point - Proposed
3. Mumbai trans harbour link - Back to Proposed state.
4. Ahemdabad - Rajkot - Proposed.

thanks cptracker. i have reflected those changes in my first post.

also, just figured out that Taj Expressway is different from Noida to Greater Noida Expressway that is already existing.

check this out!


http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/3955/panipatflyoversog4.jpg

Related news

Delhi closer by 40 minutes now

TOI epaper

With the opening of the 3.4km elevated corridor on NH 1 on Wednesday, travellers will be able to avoid the notorious traffic snarls at Panipat — thus cutting down travel time from Delhi to Chandigarh by at least 40 minutes. The flyover, the longest in the country’s NH network, forms part of a 10km toll road developed as an access-controlled highway at Panipat. The six-lane flyover will bypass six major crossings in Panipat city.

And, it’s just one of the upgrades proposed on the route. By the year-end, travellers can expect the entire 96km stretch of NH 1 between Delhi and Panipat to be completely six-laned, NHAI chairman N Gokulram said.

However, the comfort comes at a cost — Rs 20 per oneway trip will be charged as toll tax from private vehicles for the 10km stretch at Panipat. For local cars, the charge will be Rs 5; and for local commercial vehicles, Rs 10. Heavy vehicles will have to pay more. The constructing agency, L&T Panipat Elevated Corridor Pvt Ltd, has built a 20-lane plaza to collect the tax.

The 10km express corridor has been built at a cost of Rs 420 crore. The project was scheduled to be completed by January 2009. But the corridor, constructed on BOT (build, operate, transfer) basis, has been completed six months ahead of schedule. According to estimates, about 60,000 passenger car units use the 10km stretch every day, and half of these will take the elevated corridor. ‘‘The toll amount has been fixed considering the investment involved in the project. The concession period is 20 years,’’ said an NHAI official.

cool suncity. thats awesome news. L&T says by year end it will be 6 laned all the way to delhi. but i am wondering will the expressway be all the way to delhi or will end at its present position ?

If delhi panipat can be connected, it can be extended to Chandigarh and hopefully to jammu and Shimla on a later date.

but this is one awesome project. I have added it to my list.

http://www.tajexpresswayauthority.com/

Delhi to Agra.

http://www.tajexpresswayauthority.com/alignment.jpg


Quick Facts:

Length 165.537 Km
Right of Way 100m
Number of Lane 6 Lanes extendable to 8 lanes
Type of Pavement Rigid (Concrete)

Structures
Interchange 7
Main Toll Plaza 3
Toll Plaza on Interchange Loop 7
Underpass 35
Rail Over Bridge 1
Major Bridge 1
Minor Bridge 42
Cart Track Crossing 68
Culverts 204

From their about us section:


The Government of Uttar Pradesh has been working proactively to improve the connectivity of the National Capital Region to improve tourist attraction of Taj Mahal at Agra through the new 6 Lanes (extendable to 8 lanes) Access Controlled Expressway with brand name of Taj Expressway.

The Taj needs no introduction. Almost everyone who comes to India makes it a point to make a trip to the Taj. Presently Agra is about 210 km away from Delhi by road. A day visitor normally spends nine to ten traveling hours on a return trip between Delhi and Agra which leaves him with very less time in Agra to see the Taj and other places of historical importance. The concept of the Taj Expressway which was initially conceived with the idea of cutting down on this travel time proposes a 160 km Expressway between Greater Noida and Agra thus reducing the travel time considerably upto 100 minutes only.

cool suncity. thats awesome news. L&T says by year end it will be 6 laned all the way to delhi. but i am wondering will the expressway be all the way to delhi or will end at its present position ?

If delhi panipat can be connected, it can be extended to Chandigarh and hopefully to jammu and Shimla on a later date.

but this is one awesome project. I have added it to my list.

For now it seems to be a 10 km (toll) expressway or express corridor.

Thats a cool thread. Thanks Sumeet for taking the initiative. :cheers:

Btw, Kolkata got another piece of 6-lane ex'way called "Rajarhat Ex'way". Also, Belgharia ex'way is completed if I am not wrong.

check this out!

Related news

Delhi closer by 40 minutes now

TOI epaper

What a flyover. Just within 2 yr 4 months? :eek2:

L&T rocks. Also note, they completed that Nivadita Bridge with its huge interchanges within 3 yrs(a bit more). :cheers:

All pics below of Delhi Noida Flyway


Credit Magestom.
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Credit Suraj for all images below:


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DND flyway video from b157748 on youtube

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Noida -- Greater Noida Expressway

Credit Magestom

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/180/388367254_e7b3a0e3a1.jpg?v=0


Credits Udyan on picasa
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Credits: www.noidagreaternoidaexpressway.com/

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credits: agentrahul

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Ha !! A new thread on Expressways in India, so graciusly permitted by Suncity !!!. Thats some generosity.

I had initiated one ( in a prev avatar) sometime back, which was abruptly cut off by The Big Mod, saying one was not warranted. without rhyme or reason (against several reasons that I gave repeatedly). The resulting hurt meant sulking for a while, but I did come back. I guess I have some stuff to contribute in this thread, but is it OK for me to expect to hear from Sun first - as to why not then, but now ? Allowing one person, but not another to initiate a thread on a particualr subject !!! Is it duplicity, or change of heart ? Or this post will be taken out as well? In any case, thankfully, the reasoning seems to have prevailed. Good job, Sumeet.

Ha !! A new thread on Expressways in India, so graciusly permitted by Suncity !!!. Thats some generosity.

I had initiated one ( in a prev avatar) sometime back, which was abruptly cut off by The Big Mod, saying one was not warranted. without rhyme or reason (against several reasons that I gave repeatedly). The resulting hurt meant sulking for a while, but I did come back. I guess I have some stuff to contribute in this thread, but is it OK for me to expect to hear from Sun first - as to why not then, but now ? Allowing one person, but not another to initiate a thread on a particualr subject !!! Is it duplicity, or change of heart ? Or this post will be taken out as well? In any case, thankfully, the reasoning seems to have prevailed. Good job, Sumeet.

This was my response to Sumeet's original request

I don't think there are that many expressways in India to merit a separate thread - at least for now.

And when he insisted along with a couple of others I said this

Well this is not the first time that someone has wanted to have a separate thread for expressways.

If some of you guys think it is worth it and can sustain a separate expressway thread, then go for it.

I was referring to you as the someone here. So I have not really forgotten your stance.

I believe I did tell you that we could have a separate thread in the future.

http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Controversyridden-KMP-expressway-back-on-track/336011/

Controversy-ridden KMP expressway back on track
MUKESH BHARDWAJ
Posted online: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 12:31:45
Updated: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 12:31:45 Print Email To Editor Post Comments

Chandigarh, July 15 After the initial set-backs, the work on the project has resumed
Marred by one controversy after another, the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal expressway is finally regaining strength to expedite work to keep its date with the completion of the project by the end of 2009. Conceptualised to encircle Delhi from the western side to connect this part of the country (Punjab, Haryana, Himachal and Jammu and Kashmir) with the Gurgaon, Faridabad, Rajasthan and UP without entering Delhi, the 135-km long expressway would be constructed at a cost of Rs 1915 crore.

It takes off from Kundli in Sonepat on NH-1 to pass through Bahadurgarh in Jhajjar on NH-10, Manesar in Gurgaon on NH-8 to terminate near Palwal in Faridabad on NH-2. This is being built on the Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) basis. The concessionaire for the project has been approved for a period of 23 years and would end on April 20, 2030.

The project, though proposed during the Om Prakash Chautala government about a decade ago, declared its financial closure last year after suffering initial setbacks. Before the DS Constructions company could make any significant progress, one of the consortium partner and another company, that had lost the race to win the contract, approached the court. However, the project is back on rails.

Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda who had taken keen interest to ensure that the project is cleared by its nodal agency, the Haryana Industrial Development and Infrastructure Corporation, said this high speed global corridor would prove to be a catalyst for growth and development for Haryana, especially the areas of Jhajjar, Gurgaon, Sonepat, Mewat and Faridabad.

H.S.Kohli, Chairman, KMP Expressways said, “We have made significant investment in the KMP Expressway and are confident that once completed, it will be a benchmark for Haryana and the entire country. Massive work after clearing all the hurdles has already been initiated on the Expressway. This includes concrete work for underpasses, overpasses and irrigation bridges; setting up of concrete batching plants and earthwork activities. Road carpeting work has already been initiated on the Expressway and currently, more than 1400 personnel are working on the project.”

The Hooda government was quite perturbed over the slowed down progress of the road and to have a first hand account about the amount of work completed at the expressway, Hooda undertook a aerial survey of the road, last week.

Though major work of leveling the road had already been completed, no patch had been carpeted so far leading to apprehensions that whether the company would be able to maintain the time schedule. The company had constructed underpasses at many places besides opening its offices. The expressway would also have 302 culverts to maintain natural drainage of water. It would also have entry and exit points at an interval of 17 km for smooth flow of traffic.

The company, out of the total cost of Rs 1915 crore, had tied up a debt of Rs 1149 crore through a consortium of banks and financial institutions besides having an equity of Rs 766 crore. It had already spent Rs 384 crore and taken possession of 3330 acres of land from HSIIDC out of the total requirement of 3354 acres.

The consortium comprising Madhucon Projects Limited, DS Constructions Limited and Apollo Enterprises Limited had won the contract for the prestigious project with their offer of a concessionaire for 23 years and nine months. Everything was going well until the consortium created a Special Project Vehicle (SPV) by DSC and Apollo while Madhucon which had been the prime company until the consortium was formed and was entitled for 34 per cent equity under the Memorandum of Understanding, was kept out.

The project will open new vistas for the mega industrial, commercial and residential projects including the much hyped Reliance Special Economic Zone and Rajiv Gandhi Education City, besides major industrial hubs and residential facilities on its margins. “The Industrial Model Township of Manesar in Gurgaon would also have opening at the KMP expressway. We are monitoring the progress of the project on monthly basis to ensure that it is completed by the deadline,” said Rajeev Arora, Managing Director, HSIIDC.

Credits: TechCity

Foundation stone for elevated expressway soon: Baalu (http://www.chennaionline.com/colnews/newsitem.asp?NEWSID={9AF0D27F-D9DC-4B54-9497-82115BD7CDCB}&CATEGORYNAME=CHN)





Chennai, May 10 Union Shipping Minister T R Baalu today said the foundation stone for the Rs 1,500 crore elevated expressway from War Memorial to Maduravoyal will be laid soon

Talking to newspersons here after distributing free pattas, he said the foundation stone for the project will be laid very soon after consulting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.

He said the Centre has already given clearance for the War Memorial-Maduravoyal Expressway, he said adding the four-lane expressway covering a distance of 18.4 km would facilitate movement of container lorries.

Mr Balu also informed the work on Kathipara Bridge would be fully completed very soon easing traffic congestion.

Published: Saturday, May 10, 2008

Cross post from chennai sub forum. Credits: Raj Network

Elevated Expressway - NHDP Phase VII, Construction of Elevated Expressway from Chennai Port to Maduravoyal (http://www.tn.gov.in/gorders/highways/hway_e_63_2008.pdf)


Abstract
Elevated Expressway - NHDP Phase VII - Construction of Elevated Expressway from Chennai Port to Maduravoyal - Sharing of cost of Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation & Resettlement - Shifting of utilities - State Government's support - Orders issued.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------Highways (HV2) Department
G.O.(Ms).No.63 Dated 07.03.2008
Read:
1. G.O.(Ms).No.199, Public Works Department, dated 22-6-2007.
2. From the Chairman, Chennai Port Trust, D.O.Lr. No.MP/JDC/1203/05/E,
dated 5-1-2008.
-------
ORDER:
The Government of India, Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways
has proposed to construct an Elevated Expressway from Chennai Port to Maduravoyal
and included it in the NHDP Phase-VII. This Elevated Expressway was originally
proposed to be constructed from Chennai Port to Maduravoyal along the banks of
Cooum River. The Government have also in the G.O read above, granted in principal
approval to the NHAI for using one side of the Cooum River as per site conditions for
construction of the Elevated Expressway subject to certain conditions. But now, the
NHAI has proposed to change the alignment in such a way that the Elevated
Expressway would pass-over the existing Poonamallee High Road from Maduravoyal to
Koyambedu and then go along Cooum River. The estimates of the project have been
worked out at Rs.1468 crores including the R&R and LA components amounting to
Rs.345 crores. The NHAI has therefore requested to issue an appropriate amendment
to the G.O read above. The Chairman, Chennai Port Trust has requested the consent
of the State Government to share the cost of Land Acquisition and R&R on the basis of
50:50 between Chennai Port Trust and Government of Tamil Nadu. He has also
requested the State Government's support for shifting of utilities, erection of
encroachments etc.
2. The Government have examined the request of NHAI and the Chairman,
Chennai Port Trust in greater detail and decided to extend full support to the NHAI and
Chennai Port Trust for the implementation of the Elevated Expressway project between
Chennai Port and Maduravoyal and issue the following orders:-
I. G.O.(Ms).No.199, Public Works Department, dated 22-6-2007 be
amended suitably to permit the revised alignment of Elevated
Expressway and orders be issued separately by the Public Works
Department.
II. The District Collectors of Chennai and Thiruvallur will acquire the private
land required for the project including the lands which may be needed for
R&R purposes, based on the request from Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance
Board through the process of negotiation or by acquisition after getting
land plan schedule from the NHAI.
III. The Government of Tamil Nadu will meet 50% of cost of LA and R&R
subject to condition that Chennai Port Trust would initially pay the entire
cost of LA and R&R and get 50% of the cost reimbursed from Government
of Tamil Nadu and that 50% of R&R cost being the State share would be
availed from JNNURM.
IV. The District Collectors of Chennai and Thiruvallur with the assistance of
PWD and Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board will carry out enumeration
and documentation of the project affected families, (PAF) structures etc.
for R&R purposes and complete the same expeditiously. The TNSCB
should simultaneously prepare a plan for the rehabilitation and
resettlements of the project affected families so that the project
implementation is not hindered in any manner.
V. The TNSCB will be the nodal agency from the State Government to coordinate
with NHAI for completing the R&R work with a definite time
frame.
VI. Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board will consider and issue clearance
under the air and water acts on receipt of application from [The Project
Director (Port Connectivity), NHAI, Chennai or agency concerned.
VII. The CMWSS board and TNEB will take immediate action for shifting of
water lines and electrical utilities on receipt of proposals from National
Highways Authority of India subject to usual conditions.
VIII. The CMDA will issue NOC for this project after taking into account the
alignment of Metro Rail Project.
IX. The Project Director (Port Connectivity), NHAI, Chennai will co-ordinate
the various activities including providing details of alignment at various
locations to the concerned departments or agencies.
3. The Chairman, Chennai Port Trust and the Project Director (Port Connectivity), NHAI, Chennai are requested to send the proposals with all relevant details to the concerned Government Departments/Agencies urgently for necessary clearance and expedite the implementation of the project.
4. This order issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department vide its
U.O. No. 38/SS (AP)/08, dated 06.03.2008.

Does the NICE (Bluru - Mysore) qualify as expressway?

yep. i have it under u/c list. more stuff tomm. nite

I was referring to you as the someone here. So I have not really forgotten your stance.

I believe I did tell you that we could have a separate thread in the future.

Well, the future has dawned unexpectedly early. Time to put past behind and move on.

Sumeet, I guess it will be useful that in your compilation in the very first post, you also start adding the lengths. They only the picture starts becoming clearer.

The lengths in India that I could collate from various sources are as follows. The list could be incomplete, so add on what I’ve missed out.

Operational:

• Mumbai – Pune expressway: 93 km

• Ahmedabad – Vadodara expressway (NE1): 95 km

• Delhi – Greater Noida (DND flyway and Noida-Greater Noida): 30 km

• Delhi – Gurgaon Expressway: 28 km

• Belghoria expressway: 8 km (?)


Under construction:

• Taj expressway (Greater Noida – Agra): 165 km

(Being constructed by Jaypee group. Scheduled completion by 2010)

• Bangalore – Mysore (BMIC) expressway: 111 km

• Western Peripheral (Manesar-Palwal-Kundli KMP) Expressway: 135 km
(Being done by DS Constructions – the same company that built DGE. Scheduled completion by 2009

• Outer Ring Road, Hyderabad: 160 Km


Under implementation:

• Eastern Peripheral (Manesar-Faridabad-Ghaziabad-Kundli) Expressway: 134 Km

• Ganga Expressway ( Noida - Ballia): 1047 km

(Pet project of UP Chief Minister. Was awarded to Jaypee Group in January 2008, with scheduled completion time: 3 years.

• Under NHDP Phase-VI (total length about 1000 km, proposed completion of Phase-VI by 2015):

1. Mumbai –Vadodara: 400 Km
(Its alignment would be separate from NH-8)

2. Delhi - Meerut: 66 km

3. Bangalore – Chennai: 334 km

4. Dhanbad – Kolkata: 277 km

Proposed

• By Punjab Infrastructure Development Board:

Mohali- Phagwara: 100 Kms



As you can see, I would also favour having four categories: Operational, under construction, under implementation, and proposed. The difference between Under Implementation and proposed would be that "proposed" would basically be an idea in its earliest stages ( inviting expression of interest), where as "under implementation" would mean feasibility studies, process of finding alignments etc has begun. This categorisation is just a thought.

It may be interesting to note that there is no one agency responsible for building/monitoring expressways in India. There is, therefore, no one-stop-shop for information so far as this issue goes. According to NHAI, India has expressways of about 200 km length. This obviously is an approximate, and not exact, figure. NHAI does not seem to have info on upcoming projects, and the companies executing them also do not have much on their respective websites.

Ministry of Surface Transport recently shot down a proposal by Planning Commission to have a separate Expressway Authority of India.

In case you are shocked at the low figure of 200 kms, wait till you read of expressway length in China (53,600 kms) ( I know discussing comparison with China is not done, partly because it is so depressing :), but this post will be a small one) Last year alone China added about 8300 km. It is currently No. 2 in the world, behind the US (89,000 kms), and is likely to become No. 1 in next 10-15 years. Of course, in China they don’t have to deal with issues like land acquisition as in India. I think in no other infrastructure area the gap between China and India is as big.

However, one good thing that emerges is, in next few years, if things don’t get off-track, we can expect expressways length of about 3000 km in India. The ongoing 11th Five Year Plan (2007-12) envisages preliminary work and planning for more expressways, where actual construction work is to take place in the 12th Plan. No figure is mentioned, but the target could be about 5000 kms or more for the 12th Plan period.

Remember, even China’s network got built only in last 15 years, and it did not have any expressway till late 80s.

The Chennai Bypass road is a 4-lane access-controlled expressway under conctruction, with a total length of 32.17 kms, looping around Chennai City and connecting all the National Highways leading out of the city (namely, NH4, NH5, NH45 and NH205). The expressway also includes a 3 km-long elevated stretch over the Ambattur Industrial Estate.

Sumeet - can you add this to your list?

Arhant,

thanks for all those details. actually that was next step in my mind. you just made my job easier. I will update the list in the evening.

I am sure you will be a great contributor to this thread. Only glad to have you back on here.

Also, about china, USA comment I think as long as our expressways are built in accordance with our demand/need I am more than happy.

Ferrari,

Thanks for the info. I will update the list today evening. more details will be there then including the one you just gave me. keep visiting and contributing to this thread.

I am not sure at all about GVKs Jaipur-Kishangarh being an expressway ( it is commonly referred to as one though). Can someone clarify this.

Arhant by the way you are wrong to assume that this is the only one stop for Indian expressways. There is a whole website dedicated to it with lots of information and that too in an organized way. We may have to go sniff through the site looking out for missing details.

Thats what I will be doing in next few days.


www.indiantollways.com

From their site:

Close up of 32 lane plaza at Delhi Gurgaon Expressway

http://www.indiantollways.com/wp-content/themes/revolution-news/images/KM24-Toll-Plaza-Big.gif

India’s Largest Toll Plaza - Delhi-Gurgaon (http://www.indiantollways.com/2008/01/28/india%E2%80%99s-largest-toll-plaza-delhi-gurgaon-is-in-operation/)


Kapsch Metro JV has commissioned the Delhi Gurgaon Expressway with 3 Toll Plazas with a total of 59 toll lanes. The largest toll plaza has a total of 32 + 4 reversible toll lanes.

The Project has a total of 24 ETC with some of them mixed type with cash and smart card facility ; the remaining being cash and smart Card type.

All lanes are equipped with Automatic vehicle classification systems . All the three plazas are interconnected through a WAN......... Read more: follow the link

Both GVK and L&T refer to as an Expressway

1) L&T

http://www.lntecc.com/homepage/droads.htm


GVK Jaipur-Kishangarh Expressway Limited (GVK-JKEL)
A six-lane expressway between Jaipur and Kishangarh on National Highway 8 (NH-8) was constructed through an SPV - GVK Jaipur-Kishangarh Expressway Ltd. The project involved construction of 90.4 KM of six-lane highway with flyovers and interchanges at major junctions and provision of state-of-the-art highway traffic management and toll system. This is the largest six-lane BOT road project implemented by NHAI in India.

L&T is part of the developer consortium for this project and was also the EPC contractor for a 40 km stretch and responsible for installation and commissioning of the Toll and HTMS for the entire stretch. The construction was completed ahead of schedule and commercial operations commenced in April 2005.


2) Even GVK Group refers to it as an expressway.

pics on that will be added later.

I had posted quite a few pictures of the expressway on the forum last year.

Its 6/8 lanes of quality surface, no doubt, but its not access-controlled.

actually, here are two pictures.

http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/8972/1000361xe9.jpg

http://img399.imageshack.us/img399/9140/1000365zw8.jpg

I had posted quite a few pictures of the expressway on the forum last year.

Its 6/8 lanes of quality surface, no doubt, but its not access-controlled.

I am confused about the definition now. This road is
grade-separated, with no signals - so technically they should be expressways, right? The only difference i can see is that bikes, etc are allowed.

More on Noida -- Greater Noida Expressway

All credits to Magestom for pics below:

Either DND or Noida - Greater Noida Expressway


http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/2854/delhiroadnoidamirmax1un.jpg


http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/9517/dsc03406vk7.jpg


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http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/8977/dsc03414pp0.jpg


http://img286.imageshack.us/img286/4592/dsc03416cs5.jpg

Continuing from previous post. Credits Magestom


http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/2135/dsc03418ov1.jpg


http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/6076/dsc03420xr1.jpg

Police car under yellow shelter


http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/1418/dsc03423yt4.jpg


http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/4407/dsc03421xk2.jpg

credit magestom.

I know this is a big pic but its too sexy to be ignored. love those SUVs on the expressway and greenery on the side.

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/5297/dsc03419xf6.jpg

now coming to GVK expressway



http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/9999/gvkexpresswaynearjaipursmall2dhj0.jpg


could not find more on that

now i feel like iam living in a developed industialized nation!!!

CHEERSSSS

now coming to GVK expressway

Credit Suncity

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/9999/gvkexpresswaynearjaipursmall2dhj0.jpg




nice pic... but wtf is wrong with d lane markings????:nuts:

Sumeet, by one stop shop, I meant an ‘official’ one. Info available otherwise may be correct, but may not be definitively so. Thanks for letting me know about the other website.

Kronik, thanks for the pics of GVK road. Again, these only compound confusion, because in one signboard, it is referred to as Jaipur- Kishangarh Toll Highway, whereas in the other one, it is written as GVK Expressway. Can someone tell if there are grade separators/interchanges on ALL junctions on the highway ( no traffic lights ) ?


About the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway, am I alone in wondering why there are so many lights on it ? It almost looks like a jungle of electric pole trees.

Here is the exact alignment of Eastern Peripheral Expressway that I could ferret out after some research.

http://www.nhai.org/Doc/Peripheral/kEY.pdf

I do not know how to post the PDF file on this thread. If some one can do this ( or better still, tell me how to ), that'll be nice.

In spite of my best efforts, I have not been able to obtain the exact alignment of Western Peripheral (KMP) Expway, which is currently being built. A rough schemata is available though. Even writing to DS Constructions was of no avail. They did not bother to reply ( and to think that only babus are indifferent !!)

I guess everyone tries to hold out and not give this unless forced to, because it adversely affects land sharks active in that area.

Work on Expressway in full swing in Haryana
Chandigarh | Friday, Jul 18 2008 IST



The construction work on the 135.65 km long Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway crossing 18 villages of Gurgaon district was in full swing.

While giving this information today, an official spokesman here said the KMP expressway which is to be constructed at a cost of Rs 1490 crore, would link five important National Highways (NH) of Northern India. This expressway would mutually connect the Delhi-Amritsar NH-1, Delhi-Abohar-Fazilka via Rohtak NH-10, Delhi-Jaipur via Gurgaon NH-8, Delhi-Mathura via Faridabad NH-2 and Delhi-Alwar via Sohna NH-71B.

He said that the expressway starts from Kundali in Sonipat district situated on NH-I. From Kundli, it would cross the NH-10 near Bahadurgarh and then it would link NH-8 near IMT Manesar in Gurgaon. Thereafter, after crossing Sohna-Alwar NH-71B, it would end at NH-2 in Palwal.

The expressway would pass through the districts of Sonipat, Rohtak, Jhajjar, Gurgaon, Mewat and Faridabad. It is expected to be completed by end of this month.

The spokesman said that with increase in the floor rates of land by the Haryana government, farmers of the state had got Rs 650 crore as compensation for the land acquired for this project.

Besides compensation, as per the government policy, they would also get royality.

The expressway was being constructed by the Haryana State Infrastructure and Industrial Development Corporation Limited (HSIIDC).

The expressway would link the villages of Mubarakpur, Jhangrola, Sultanpur, Saidpur, Mohammadpur, Khetawaas, Patli Hazipur, Babra Bakipur, Dhana, Kaasan, Baslambi, Kharkari, Mokalwaas, Fakarpur, Kookraula, Fazilwaas, Udaipuri, Langra and Chandla Dungarwaas in Gurgaon.

http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20080718/1003879.html

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The Panipat elevated stretch

photo copyright big kambo

http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/5387/panipatflyovertq8.jpg

Here is the exact alignment of Eastern Peripheral Expressway that I could ferret out after some research.

http://www.nhai.org/Doc/Peripheral/kEY.pdf

I do not know how to post the PDF file on this thread. If some one can do this ( or better still, tell me how to ), that'll be nice.

In spite of my best efforts, I have not been able to obtain the exact alignment of Western Peripheral (KMP) Expway, which is currently being built. A rough schemata is available though. Even writing to DS Constructions was of no avail. They did not bother to reply ( and to think that only babus are indifferent !!)

I guess everyone tries to hold out and not give this unless forced to, because it adversely affects land sharks active in that area.

These vedios were posted by Indiansunite before

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Durgapur Expressway, West Bengal
Photo credit: Achirangshu

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/599/imgp9218ku0.jpg

^^Nice to see a turn lane there!

Durgapur Expressway, WB

photo cc rights Suncity

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1097/564755825_919079768c_b.jpg

Belgharia Expressway, WB

photo cc rights suncity

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/4052/kolkatanov221belghoriasrx4.jpg

Durgapur Expressway, WB

photo cc rights Suncity

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1097/564755825_919079768c_b.jpg

Now this looks more like an expressway:)

These vedios were posted by Indiansunite before



Yep. Thanks. These are videos posted on DS Construction's website. Talk more about the rationale for the Expway and the Co. building it than about the Expway itself. The video, and some sketches on the web, show the route it will take roughly, but I am somehow yet to see exact alignment.

Arhant, here is one pic of alignment of Western Peripheral Expressway also known as KMP Expressway.

Credits IndiansUnite.


http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/9461/map5et0.jpg

Durgapur Expressway:


Credits: Calcuttaweb.com


http://www.calcuttaweb.com/picture/calcutta/kolkata_durgapur_expressway.jpg


Credits: CreativeIRIS.net for both pic below

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2228/1598007600_8d5a340bc8.jpg?v=0


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2396/1598009070_0d0e8b190c.jpg?v=0



Credits Seaview99 on flickr

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Both pics below by Sudipta Ray Chaudhuri source Seaview99's photostream on flickr

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/186/391649241_aa30e73393.jpg?v=0

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/138/391649239_6d1d25573f.jpg?v=0


Credits manavmohanty


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More pics on GVK:

All Credits to Ferrari fan


http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/5787/cimg6977wa3.jpg


http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/3700/cimg6980ey6.jpg


http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/3003/cimg6983bc8.jpg


http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/7925/cimg6987bw5.jpg


Inter change at the end of GVK expressway

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/5213/cimg7075nx7.jpg


http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/5798/cimg7078kg8.jpg

Thats a cool thread. Thanks Sumeet for taking the initiative. :cheers:

Btw, Kolkata got another piece of 6-lane ex'way called "Rajarhat Ex'way". Also, Belgharia ex'way is completed if I am not wrong.

SarafIndian,

sorry for missing your post earlier. I am short of time, can you find more information on Rajarhat expressway and pictures as well. Would add it then to my list.

Belghoria expressway has been mentioned under operation category by me.

SarafIndian,

sorry for missing your post earlier. I am short of time, can you find more information on Rajarhat expressway and pictures as well. Would add it then to my list.

Belghoria expressway has been mentioned under operation category by me.

No worries. I will keep posting if I get any. :cheers:

Btw, two photos of Durgapur Ex'way

Photo cc shadowarrior on flickr

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/3445/23773149394973b345b2otf3.jpg

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/3442/237731510754b9402284oyp1.jpg

What is the difference between highway and expressway. I thought expressways must be grade separated with proper interchange etc. There should not be any U-turn, crossing.
But, many pictures posted here has U-turn lane, sudden crossing !!! Are these really expressways ?

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/3003/cimg6983bc8.jpg
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/599/imgp9218ku0.jpg

What constitutes an expressway?

Mumbai Nashik Expressway Limited

http://www.gammoninfra.com/mnel.html

Mumbai Nasik Expressway connects one of the most important gateways - Mumbai to Northern, Central and Eastern part of India. At the time when the BOT project was awarded - it was the largest BOT road project in India. The project involves four- laning of the 99.5 km Vadape-Gonde (Mumbai-Nasik) section of the National Highway-3.

The client is National Highways Authority of India.

The Partners in the SPV are Gammon, Sadbhav Engineering Limited and B.E. Billimoria & Co. Limited.

The project achieved financial closure and is in the construction phase.

Rajahmundry Expressway Limited

http://www.gammoninfra.com/rel.html

The REL Project comprised up-gradation & widening of a 53 km stretch between Rajahmundry and Dharmavaram in the state of Andhra Pradesh (on the Chennai Kolkata stretch of NH5).

The client is National Highways Authority of India.

The Partners in the SPV are Gammon and Punj Lloyd Limited.

REL started commercial operations in September 2004 (70 days ahead of schedule).

REL has a revenue stream that comprises semi-annual Annuity. The concession/ licence period for this project is 17 years and 6 months that runs until November 29, 2019.


Andhra Expressway Limited

http://www.gammoninfra.com/ael.html

The AEL Project comprised up-gradation & widening of a 47 km stretch between Dharmavaram and Tuni in the state of Andhra Pradesh (on the Chennai Kolkata stretch of NH5).

The client is National Highways Authority of India.

The Partners in the SPV are Gammon and Punj Lloyd Limited.

AEL started commercial operations in October 2004 (30 days ahead of schedule).

AEL has a revenue stream that comprises semi-annual Annuity. The concession/ licence period for this project is 17 years and 6 months that runs until November 29, 2019.

What constitutes an expressway?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expressway


An expressway is a divided highway for high-speed traffic with at least partial control of access. However, as explained below, the degree of access allowed varies between countries and even between regions within the same country. In some jurisdictions, expressways are divided arterial roads with limits on the frequency of driveways and intersecting cross-streets. In other jurisdictions, access to expressways is limited only to grade-separated interchanges, making them the full equivalent of freeways.

the picture of San Thomas Expressway in Santa Clara, CA shows a traffic light. and the caption reads:


San Tomas Expressway in Santa Clara County, California. California is among those U.S. states that legally distinguish between expressways and freeways. Note the presence of traffic lights under California's classification of expressways.

So the right question to ask is :

How does India defines whats an Expressway ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expressway



the picture of San Thomas Expressway in Santa Clara, CA shows a traffic light. and the caption reads:



So the right question to ask is :

How does India defines whats an Expressway ?


I have seen the wikipedia article and it is quite informative and has been quoted before in SSC.

Expanding on the question, what constitutes an acceptable definition of expressway as per the SSC forumers?

I know of Kalyani Barrackpore Expressway and Kona Expressway which I don't think are expressways - but that is my personal opinion. Also the main highway through Rajarhat cannot be considered an expressway - but that is my personal opinion too.

Anyway added three more projects in my previous post.

I have seen the wikipedia article and it is quite informative and has been quoted before in SSC.

Expanding on the question, what constitutes an acceptable definition of expressway as per the SSC forumers?

I know of Kalyani Barrackpore Expressway and Kona Expressway which I don't think are expressways - but that is my personal opinion. Also the main highway through Rajarhat cannot be considered an expressway - but that is my personal opinion too.

Anyway added three more projects in my previous post.

Not sure about Kona Expressway and Rajarhat expressway. They call it ex'way. But I am sure, that bloody Kalyani-Barrackpore is definitely not an ex'way. :lol:

^^ This is from wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajarhat). Though it doesn't confirm itself as an ex'way.

A major Calcutta North-South connector wide-lane road, namely Eastern Metropolitan Bye-Pass, was built in the 1980s. And presently the newly built ten-lane arterial road, Rajarhat Expressway, has become an extension to that.

http://www.nhai.org/roadnetwork.htm

see here the NHAI only describe 200 kms as expressway. So I am positive they are following some sort of definition.

I couldn't find an exact definition on their website. Next thing we can do is find out whats included in those 200 kms, search their characteristic and make an educated guess about what constitutes an Expressway in India.

Found some more 'expressway' projects (not sure of status although the page name says completed)

http://www.madhucon.com/completedroads.html

Madhucon Agra–Jaipur Expressways Ltd.

National Highway – 11: Bharatpur to Mahua in Rajasthan

TN (DK) Expressways Ltd.

National Highway – 7: Karur to Dindigul in TamilNadu

Trichy – Tanjavur Expressways Ltd

National Highway – 67: Tanjavur to Trichy in TamilNadu.

Madurai – Tuticorin Expressways Ltd

National Highway – 45B: Madurai to Tuticorin in TamilNadu.

SarafIndian,

sorry for missing your post earlier. I am short of time, can you find more information on Rajarhat expressway and pictures as well. Would add it then to my list.

Belghoria expressway has been mentioned under operation category by me.

New Town (rajarhat) expressway around 11km long is more of a high road cutting thru the planned township of New Town. It is not a access controlled/toll road, however provides driving quality in comparison with some of the highways/expressways of India.

I will post some pics soon.

^^ This is from wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajarhat). Though it doesn't confirm itself as an ex'way.

Looks like Wiki is not reporting correct information. It is only 6 (+2 ) and not 10:nuts:

Looks like Wiki is not reporting correct information. It is only 6 (+2 ) and not 10:nuts:

They never do. Most unauthentic. :doh:

Btw, please post some photo of Rajarhat road(ex'way?) Arijeet/Sun, when you get some time..

check this out!

Delhi closer by 40 minutes now
Finally! The traffic relieving effect of this project is monstrous.

What a flyover. Just within 2 yr 4 months? :eek2:

L&T rocks. Also note, they completed that Nivadita Bridge with its huge interchanges within 3 yrs(a bit more). :cheers:
2 years and 4 months after construction really took off in full swing that is....this project has otherwise been horribly delayed.

Durgapur Expressway, near Howrah, West Bengal

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/4496/ke6ne4.jpg

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/4860/ke7yt9.jpg

New Town Expressway, Kolkata

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/6455/newtownrdpn7.jpg

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/2153/newtownrd2mk6.jpg

Source of Info for things below: Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprise Limited & http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/projects/mysore/


The components of the four-lane expressways consist of the following:

* Southern Section of the Outer Peripheral Road: 41km connecting NH 7 and NH 4
* Bangalore-Mysore Expressway: 111km connecting Mysore and Bangalore
* Link Road: 9km connecting the Bangalore-Mysore Expressway to SH 17
* Elevated Link Road: 3km of elevated expressway connecting the link road to downtown Bangalore


Credits: Road Traffic Technology

Overall map of the project and implementation phases.


http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/projects/mysore/images/2_bangalore.jpg


All credits for below to NICE


Peripheral Road - 4 lane

http://www.nicelimited.com/p6l.jpg



Peripheral Road - Expandable to 6 Lane

http://www.nicelimited.com/p4l.jpg


Bangalore Mysore Expressway:

90 meter right of way with initially 4 lane construction expandable to 6 lanes in future

Designed for safe travel at a speed of 120 Kmph

Suitable provision for Grade separated interchanges to serve as link for townships

Toll plazas for collection of toll without formation of queues

Service area for resting, refuelling, repairs etc.

Fencing on expressway to eliminate ribbon development and unauthorised entry


4 laned main expressway:

http://www.nicelimited.com/exp2done.jpg


Expandable to 6 laned:

http://www.nicelimited.com/exp3done.jpg



Link Road


9.80 km of Link road to be constructed with expressway standard and 60 meter right of way

Ensure optimisation of benefit from expressway by providing fast link to the city center

It shall be connected by elevated corridor of 3.10 km length for access to Bangalore city center

Reduction in travel time from downtown Bangalore city to Township no-1 to less than 15 minutes



9.80 kilometers connecting the Bangalore-Mysore Expressway to state highway 17.

http://www.nicelimited.com/link.jpg




Elevated Link Road:


3.10 kilometers of elevated expressway connecting the Link Road to downtown Bangalore.

http://www.nicelimited.com/linkelv.jpg




Credits: Road Traffic Technology

http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/projects/mysore/images/1_indianroads.jpg

Phase-A of BMIC

http://www.nicelimited.com/Phase1.jpg


Pictures of BMIC

Credits: Hindu newspaper

http://www.thehindu.com/2008/05/06/images/2008050659760401.jpg


Credits: Deepsidaisy on Flickr

Towards Hosur

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1029/1132886548_9054aea8e1.jpg?v=0


Credits: bgguy

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http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/5900/img0267yw4.jpg


http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/7817/img0319mr3.jpg


http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/1615/img0323et4.jpg


http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/1572/peripheral20roadlu2.jpg


http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/7963/2115724748b6f8f64ce1oyh6.png


Credits: Rockkyy, originally posted by IU
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7758/img3631vl3st5.jpg

again originally posted by IU.

Continuing on BMIC:


http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/4841/img3642qk7qn1.jpg


Credits: Vijendra

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/4739/p020hv5.jpg


http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/5316/p022mw6.jpg


http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/6818/p023iu2.jpg


http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/9009/p025su8.jpg


http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/4446/p019kh6.jpg


Credits: Deepa
Below is the main 111km 4 laned(can be expanded to 6 lanes) U/C expressway making its way to west to Mysore

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/5453/bmic6jg1.jpg



Originally posted by qwertyasd
Credits: Silkboard

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1425/1157667311_a0b5373baf.jpg?v=0


you tube video on NICE

credits: uttam27

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List of Proposed Expressways:
9. Taj Expressway.

The Taj Expressway is u/c right now and will be ready in 2010. Ground work has definitely started on it.


A note about Eastern Peripheral Expressway, the construction on this one had to start in July 2008. As soon as I see reliable information that it has actually started, I will move it to under construction list. Till then it will be here.

TR Baalu says that the expressway is under implementation right now. It's most probably in the design stages since it's not mentioned along with the highways on which work has started-

PIB Press Release-Wednesday, July 16, 2008 (http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=40445)
Thiru Baalu said that the Union Government is committed to the rapid development of Haryana. Giving details of the road projects in the State, he said that we have initiated work for four laning of Panipat-Rohtak, Punchkula-Barwala-Saha-YamunaNagar and Babal-Rohtak-Jind sections. “We are also implementing 135-km long 6-lane Eastern Peripheral Expressway with a length of 49 kms in Haryana.


btw check out these highways being built by DS Constructions ltd. It mentions the existence of a Durg-Raipur expressway in Chattisgarh.
clicky (http://dsconstructions.com/roads_highways_expressways.htm)


Raipur Aurang Highway

Size of Project 44 Kilometers
Cost of Project INR 2,840 Million
Type of Contract BOT
Concession Period 25 Years

The work involves improvement, operation and maintenance, rehabilitation and strengthening of the existing 2-lane road into 4-lane starting from Km 239 to Km 282 on NH 6.

This road project joined with Durg-Raipur Expressway, already completed by the Company, will be the first high speed urban expressway in Chattisgarh linking Raipur with the surrounding industrial areas. This will result in improved road connectivity and decongesting traffic, thus ensuring smooth cargo movement. Also the improved trade routes within the state will have a multiplier effect on Chattisgarh’s local economy, besides easing traffic on this stretch.

However, here it doesn't say that it's an expressway -


Raipur Durg Highway
Size of Project 27 Kilometers
Cost of Project INR 1050 Million
Type of Contract BOT
Concession Period 11 years 9 months

The work entailed 4 laning of the existing 2-lane carriageway on the Raipur-Durg section of NH-6 in Chattisgarh state. It connects Chhattisgarh with Vishakapatnam, one of the most important ports of India and Mumbai, the financial capital of the country, with Kolkata (Eastern / North Eastern Markets). This project has ensured that this important route is decongested thereby substantially speeding up the movement of goods and help in easing the flow of traffic into the region. Over 18,000 vehicles are using the highway every day. The highway has 24-hour security and ambulance service. On the whole, the highway is helping save fuel and time; the facilities are at par with any international highway and ensure complete safety for commuters.


Here's an expressway being built by IFLS in Gujarat on NH8-B. Note that even though the SPV name is misleading, the description says that it will be access controlled. -


West Gujarat Expressway
clicky (http://www.ilfsindia.com/projects1.asp?Category=3&Project=18&subLink=97)

West Gujarat Expressway Limited is a Special Purpose Vehicle promoted by IL&FS and group company, IL&FS Transportation Networks Limited (ITNL) for the conversion of the 68 km Jetput-Gondal-Rajkot and Rajkot Bypass section of NH-8B into an access controlled four-lane highway and improvements to Gondal-Rajkot section

The project is the first of its kind being implemented under the Viability Gap Funding Scheme of NHAI and part of the prestigious East-West corridor programme of NHAI. The total project cost is Rs 2402 mn financed by a debt equity of 2.25 :1

IL&FS Investsmart Limited (IIL) was the sole arranger for the senior debt of Rs 1662 mn financed in the debt equity of 2.25:1 with Punjab National Bank as the Lead alongwith a consortium of 7 banks


Here are 2 more proposed expressways - Pathankot (PJ)-Ajmer(RJ), Ring road around Amritsar

Reliance, Omaxe line up to develop roads in Punjab (http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Reliance--Omaxe--line-up-to-develop-roads-in-Punjab/317659/)

Chandigarh, Jun 2 The Punjab Infrastructure Development Board (PIDB) has received proposals from Reliance Industries and Omaxe to set up an expressway from Pathankot to Ajmer and a ring road around Amritsar respectively. The proposals have been received via the swiss challenge route under the PIDB Act which allows the private parties to approach the government for various projects. The eight-lane super-express highway connecting Pathankot with Ajmer via Jalandhar worth Rs 8,000 crore to 10,000 crore has already been cleared by PIDB.

Divulging details about the projects, a senior official of PIDB told FE that the expressway has been proposed to be developed by Reliance Industries which will begin from Pathankot and will continue up to Mansa in Punjab and further in Haryana and Rajasthan. The expressway will be about 600-km-long out of which 325 km will fall in Punjab. He said, “The development of this project is expected to open up the trade route to Ajmer. The movement of goods will be facilitated from northern states to South via Ajmer and Kandla port. Reliance is preparing detailed project report which will be ready within six months. After that the project will be evaluated and put up for reverse bidding. It will be clear only after the reverse bidding that who will end up developing the project as some other developer may bid for a higher amount.”

Following the similar route, Omaxe has approached PIDB for developing a ring road around Amritsar at a cost of about Rs 2,000 crore. “PIDB will assist in land acquisition wherever necessary. The ring road is likely to be 60-km-long and connect all major entry points of the city up to the Airport and Wagah border. But ultimately Omaxe may not turn out to be the real developer after reverse bidding,” said the official.

The board also approved a six-lane expressway of 100 km from Mohali to Phagwara worth Rs 2,500 crore. Louis Berger has been hired as the consultant and the project is likely to kickstart within a year. “This express-way will also have a link to the Mohali International Airport, with a possible detour to Amritsar from the outskirts of Phagwara. A pre-feasibility study is likely to be undertaken to examine the possibility of by-passing Jalandhar enroute Amritsar.





What constitutes an expressway?

For me, an access controlled road with no at-grade intersections is a true expressway. In India, the expressway term has been misused for naming SPVs to make them sound 'cooler'. All those SPVs that you've listed like the Mumbai Nashik Expressway Limited are at the best semi-access controlled national highway roads and not Expressways. Remember the IT Expressway in Chennai? The SPV was called IT Expressway ltd and hence the thread was earlier named as such.

If you see ltd at the end of an Expressway, then it's not an Expressway.



Credits: Road Traffic Technology

http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/projects/mysore/images/1_indianroads.jpg

That's actually a pic of one of the NHs taken from NHAIs website. Road Traffic Technology and Railway Technology always post irrelevant images in their articles.

Some more expressways/highways from GMR group:

1. http://www.gmrgroup.co.in/Roads/Thondapalli___Jadcherla.html

Strengthening and improvement of the existing two lane stretch to 4 lane between Shivrampalli / Faruknagar and Jadcherla on NH -7 in State of Andhra Pradesh. The concession agreement for the project covering a distance of about 58 kms was signed between NHAI and the GMR Jadcherla Expressway Limited on 20th February 2006

http://www.gmrgroup.co.in/images_article/Jadcherla_Location.jpg

2. http://www.gmrgroup.co.in/Roads/Ambala___Chandigarh.html
Ambala : Chandigarh:
Four-laning of the 35-km Ambala-Chandigarh road project on a toll basis.

http://www.gmrgroup.co.in/images_article/pic_roads_ambala2.jpg

People, i think we are mistaking simple highways for expressways. The thread creator should define what expressways are and stick to that definition throughout. They should be fully access-controlled with no at-grade intersections and design speed of 100-120 kmph at least on most sections (except ghats perhaps, but never below 60 kmph).

Most of these 4-laning and 6-laning projects are for NHs and are not expressways.

In India, the expressway term has been misused for naming SPVs to make them sound 'cooler'.


I totally agree. It is quite surprising to see even reputed engineering cos to be misleading public by randomly adding 'expressway' tag to any imp project they build ( is there a legal liability that could be slapped on them for this ? - I guess only if there is a definition of Expways for India).

It also suits builder's lobby, which can jack up the prices of thier projects located in the vicinity.

It will be too much to expect our media to clarify such things before they publish their stuff. Consider an article by one S k Ahuja in HT yesterday. I know for sure that Delhi-Jaipur is only being widened from 4 to 6 lanes, and this is the main reason it was not included in the list of 4 expways being built in NHDP phase-VI.

I fear that the meaning of 'expressway' in India will be lost, with more and more roads being anointed as one ( it will suit Govt also, as they can claim to have achieved a big goal of building them, without actually building them). This will be in similar vein as in Railways, trains doing 30-40 kmph on average being ridiculously called superfast, express etc.


Jaipur E'way to be widened from Jan
Sanjeev K. Ahuja, HT
Mon, Jul 21 01:40 AM


Widening of the Gurgaon-Jaipur Expressway from the existing four lanes to six lanes will start by December end or early January. This is expected to make the stretch between Delhi and Jaipur signal-free. The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has said that, by then, it will have completed the land acquisition process for the proposed project. In fact, 77 per cent of the land has already been acquired. The concessionaire company Pink City Expressway Private Limited (PCEPL) has started preparing the final blueprint. Lewis Burger Group is preparing a detailed project report. The 225.60 km expressway, expected to be completed by June 2011, will have 38 pedestrian underpasses in addition to 43 mini bridges for local residents.There will be 44 flyovers and 70 entry/exit points for commuters. This toll road will have service lanes on both the sides. The agreement for this project was signed on June 6 between NHAI and the private developers - a consortium of Emirates Trading Agency of UAE and Delhi-based KMC Constructions Limited. The project that is part of NHDP-Phase V has been awarded on BOT-Toll basis on the design-build-operate-finance basis.The stretch covers 42 km in Gurgaon and 65 km in Haryana with the remaining length running into Rajasthan. The expressway will have three toll plazas beyond Gurgaon. But the exact location of the plazas would be known later. NHAI officials said the total cost of the project is Rs 1896.25 crore. The concession period of the project is 12 years, which includes two-and-a-half years of construction period.

I totally agree. It is quite surprising to see even reputed engineering cos to be misleading public by randomly adding 'expressway' tag to any imp project they build ( is there a legal liability that could be slapped on them for this ? - I guess only if there is a definition of Expways for India).

It also suits builder's lobby, which can jack up the prices of thier projects located in the vicinity.

It will be too much to expect our media to clarify such things before they publish their stuff. Consider an article by one S k Ahuja in HT yesterday. I know for sure that Delhi-Jaipur is only being widened from 4 to 6 lanes, and this is the main reason it was not included in the list of 4 expways being built in NHDP phase-VI.

I fear that the meaning of 'expressway' in India will be lost, with more and more roads being anointed as one ( it will suit Govt also, as they can claim to have achieved a big goal of building them, without actually building them).

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expressway

Expressway: a high-speed divided highway for through traffic with access partially or fully controlled.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expressway

In the United States, an expressway is defined by the federal government’s Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices as a divided highway with partial control of access. In contrast, a freeway is defined as a divided highway with full control of access.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expressway

Expressway: a high-speed divided highway for through traffic with access partially or fully controlled.



What does it mean by partially?

While Wiki and MW definitions help clarify the concept, we are still looking for how it is defined in the Indian context.

According to NHAI’s ‘Invitation of Proposals for consultancy services for preparation of detailed project report for construction of Eastern Peripheral Expressway’ – “The expressway shall be a fully access controlled highway and the design should be prepared accordingly.”

Again, according to NHAI’s ‘RFP for Consultancy Services for Preparation of Feasibility-cum- Preliminary Design Report for Vadodara-Mumbai Expressway’ – “The expressway is planned as a fully access controlled facility. Therefore, all the entry, exits and crossings have to be planned accordingly”.

It, therefore, is quite clear that NHAI’s standard of an Expressway (which would be the benchmark in India) is a ‘fully’ access controlled facility.

Looks like quite a few of the PPP projects mentioned in this thread could fall short of that definition. I do hope that in the new methodology NHAI is working out for renaming our road network, this would be reflected adequately.

Arhant & Others,

Is there a way we can put up a PDF file in the post. I am trying to tabulate all the details about expressways including the ones you provided with due credits of course. But I don't know how to put a PDF inline in a post here.

any ideas

Arhant & Others,

Is there a way we can put up a PDF file in the post. I am trying to tabulate all the details about expressways including the ones you provided with due credits of course. But I don't know how to put a PDF inline in a post here.

any ideas

Sumeet, that remains my problem as well. Do educate me too if you get to know how to do it. I wonder why the FAQ page does not tell how to do it.

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Morning rush hour jam at the toll gate on DG Expway

Of course a case of supply creating its own demand, but mostly attributable to bad traffic flow design (quite commonplace in this project) . The mess is created by vehicles coming from gurgaon and taking a U turn and trying to take Ambience mall exit, which as it is, is chock-a-block. With a smart tag, it took me more than 30 minutes to cross the toll booth.

:ohno::ohno:

it pains ............
to see gurgaon going down..........

Photo cc MizzD on flickr

Ahmedabad Vadodara
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Morning rush hour jam at the toll gate on DG Expway

Of course a case of supply creating its own demand, but mostly attributable to bad traffic flow design (quite commonplace in this project) . The mess is created by vehicles coming from gurgaon and taking a U turn and trying to take Ambience mall exit, which as it is, is chock-a-block. With a smart tag, it took me more than 30 minutes to cross the toll booth.

it also shows that increasing the number of lanes after a certain no (6 or 8) is not fruitful in anyway..

the massive amount of traffic from delhi to gurgaon nd vice-versa will definetely harm gurgaon's further development.. can anyone tell me if there are any other expressways being built to connect gurgaon with delhi to ease the traffic strain on 1 road itself-this would be appreciated..

it also shows that increasing the number of lanes after a certain no (6 or 8) is not fruitful in anyway..

That shot was taken just after the toll booth.


the massive amount of traffic from delhi to gurgaon nd vice-versa will definetely harm gurgaon's further development.. can anyone tell me if there are any other expressways being built to connect gurgaon with delhi to ease the traffic strain on 1 road itself-this would be appreciated..

A much wider expressway is going to be constructed from Dwarka to Gurgaon. Land acquisition for it has already started
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=18618813&postcount=376
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=18713413&postcount=377

Besides that, there are some other link roads also planned to ease the congestion.

Arhant & Others,

Is there a way we can put up a PDF file in the post. I am trying to tabulate all the details about expressways including the ones you provided with due credits of course. But I don't know how to put a PDF inline in a post here.

any ideas

Sumeet, that remains my problem as well. Do educate me too if you get to know how to do it. I wonder why the FAQ page does not tell how to do it.

go to imageshack.us, click on file exchange, upload your file and then just post the link here for us to download and view. That's the quickest way of sharing files that I can think of.

It was an eyeopener for me to see that bulk of people actually go from Delhi to Gurgaon for work, and not vice-versa, as the conventional wisdom of people converging to a city's CBD(s) would have you believe.

Thanks IU for showing the way. Incidently, the Gurgaon-Dwarka link is again going to be a 6 ( or is it 8) lane road, which will not be an expressway, but is being commonly referred to as one.

Arhant, from what I've read about this Dwarka-Gurgaon road, each source has highlighted that it'll be an expressway (as in access controlled) and not an ordinary link road like the other ones (DLF Ph 3 to Vasant Kunj and Andheria Morh to Gurgaon-Faridabad Road) that have been planned. Check this out -


clicky (http://in.news.yahoo.com/hindustantimes/20080226/r_t_ht_nl_general/tnl-dwarka-in-expressway-matrix-7244580.html)

The town and country-planning department has already initiated the process of land acquisition for the Super Expressway Road. "We have invoked emergency clause of Land Acquisition Act for the acquisition of 600 acres of land that we would require for 150-metre wide Dwarka-NH-8 link.

We would complete the process within six-month time and hand over the land to HUDA. This 16-km road is also proposed to have 30 metres green belt on its either sides the notification for which we would be doing at later stage separately. This would make the total width of the road 210 metres," said an official of Town and Country Planning Department.

The Gurgaon Expressway between RTR crossing and village Kherki Daula on NH-8 is just 60-metres wide in Delhi portion. At present 2.75 lakh vehicles of all categories commute between Delhi and Gurgaon using NH-8, MG Road and Old Delhi Road.

The proposed Super Expressway between Dwarka would not only be a minimum 8-lane hi-speed corridor, it would also have 2-4 lane service lanes on both the sides.

it has all the ingredients for being an access controlled road.

30 Minutes it took you to cross that thing with a Smart card , The Old MG road is still faster with Gurgaon at no more than 40 minutes distance and max. 55 min. in rush hour.

Hopefully metro will sort things out.

the massive amount of traffic from delhi to gurgaon nd vice-versa will definetely harm gurgaon's further development.. can anyone tell me if there are any other expressways being built to connect gurgaon with delhi to ease the traffic strain on 1 road itself-this would be appreciated..


yepp.. as mentioned.. d super expressway bw dwarka n ggn..
though nothing has been finalised as far as d toll charges are concerned.. i doubt it wud be free(like greater noida ex'pway).. sone ki murgee ko koi nahi chhodta..
delhi metro n dlf metro by 2010 will ease some pressure..

does ne1 know abt d completion of this superexpressway.. i dont think it wud be ready by 2010??

also.. it was mentioned dat this super expressway will have a provision for MRTS.. now what i dont know is that will it be delhi metro or like d MRTS we have in chennai/hyderabad??

DMRC is keen to have 2nd line in ggn which they will start in 2010.. but they gave an alltogether different route(via old ggn to rajeev chowk coz all this area is densely populated n will add to its revenues..) where as builders are stating that it will be delhi metro??

Credits: Posted by IU in his passage to India thread.

All pics belong to Delhi Gurgaon Expressway:


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If I can see properly, those are people trying to cross the road on an expressway ?? Check pic above.




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Continuing with due credits to IU.

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sumeet 1981If I can see properly, those are people trying to cross the road on an expressway ?? Check pic above.

yepp....
:mad: :mad2: :wallbash:

but u see.. our cm n highway minister despite promising FOBs havent acted on it.... their 6 months deadline never seems 2 end .... :eek:

Lol. Politicians are more trustworthy when the elections are nearing. When they still have 2-4 years in power, I don't expect them to fulfill their promises :D


Great thread! :cheers:

Zheimi,

Thanks for the compliment. Do contribute towards its growth and greatness.


Numb & Zhiemi,

The overall progress in the NCR region has been tremendous by standards of ordinary people as well. We can't take away the good work of these politicians over here. got to give them credit.

of course they are still not 100% perfect. However, we should try to be realistic. Anyways I don't put all the blame on politicians, people amongst the public are also stuntmen. They may not want to walk to the nearest FOB so they take the easy way out, the one they are familiar to resorting to until now [pre expressways age of India] .. cross at the middle of the road.

People need to develop civic sense as well. Some people will learn it the hard way. Feel sorry.

In that picture there is another guy who has already crossed the road but he cannot go anywhere further since there is a big fence in the middle of the divider. Check him out too. In light blue or white shirt by the black car far up in the right lane. I just hope he is not peeing over there. Pic reposted below:


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That shot was taken just after the toll booth.


though a counter arg but u substantiated my point..
there will be bottlenecks (though using bottlenecks here seems ironical as the toll plaza is the biggest in Asia :) )..
what is needed is proper lane discipline and management of the expway..
if u ask me how i wont be able to answer it as i am myself not aware of how it can be accompalished..

People need to develop civic sense as well. Some people will learn it the hard way. Feel sorry

:yes: .. yepp..dats so true.... :)

In that picture there is another guy who has already crossed the road but he cannot go anywhere further since there is a big fence in the middle of the divider. Check him out too. In light blue or white shirt by the black car far up in the right lane. I just hope he is not peeing over there.

i think he may be a guard.. DGE has several generators on d median .. n there are guards to keep a vigil.....

lol @ d peeing part.... :lol::lol:

though a counter arg but u substantiated my point..
there will be bottlenecks (though using bottlenecks here seems ironical as the toll plaza is the biggest in Asia :) )..
what is needed is proper lane discipline and management of the expway..
if u ask me how i wont be able to answer it as i am myself not aware of how it can be accompalished..


My point was that the shot was taken at a place which you should expect to be wide. Your earlier comment was quite frankly baseless. Lanes > 6/8 work smoothly in other countries and will work in India too if implemented properly. The reasons for the massive backups near the toll plaza during peak hours are numerous, all of which have been and continue to be dissected on the forum.

My point was that the shot was taken at a place which you should expect to be wide. Your earlier comment was quite frankly baseless. Lanes > 6/8 work smoothly in other countries and will work in India too if implemented properly. The reasons for the massive backups near the toll plaza during peak hours are numerous, all of which have been and continue to be dissected on the forum.

my apologies that i dint refer to observation i was pointing to..some other member (in some other forum) had suggested increasing lane sizes to 10 and even 12 which IMO wont lead anywhere but to the above chaos at these junctions..

With reference to an earlier remark by Zenith, I must point out that in all fairness, the wait time of 30 minutes or thereabout is not the norm at the toll plaza. It happens only at the very peak of the rush hour.

In this case, the pileup after crossing the toll is because of traffic coimng from Gurgaon taking a U-turn at the toll plaza and then taking the Ambience Mall exit. Since the U turn point and the exit are fairly closely located ( a design issue), these vehicles cross the carraigeway practically diagonally, cutting off the traffic flow.

It must be said that DS constructions is managing the toll plazas quite poorly. I noticed that even when bulk of people ( that day it seemed certainly more than 50 %) have switched to tags, they have not increased the tag lanes.

Also, when all hell broke loose when the toll plaza opened initially, they promised that no one will have to wait beyond 10 minutes. If the wait time exceeded that, they will open the gates without charging toll till wait time became manageable. This has been forgotten now. Well, one can wait for 10-15 minutes, but beyond that, something must be done.

The tag lanes move slowly because non-tag vehicles ( mostly taxis) habitually and intentionally jump in these lanes. Were these chaps to be severely fined/ challaned, this will come to an end in no time. But, this does not happen.

Belgharia Expressway connects Kolkata Airport directly to the Mumbai Road (NH-6) and Delhi road (NH-2) via Sister Nivedita bridge and thus forms a vital link to the golden quadrilateral.

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A railway underpass in the route of Belgharia Expressway

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Belgharia Expressway Entry/exit ramps from Kolkata

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^^ nice shots there man..

in d 1st pic of Belgharia Expressway by ..arijeetb..notice d quality of road..
on d bottom left.. a patch seems to be a bit poorly built .. in d second lane..

or is it just me..
:nuts:

in d 1st pic of Belgharia Expressway by ..arijeetb..notice d quality of road..
on d bottom left.. a patch seems to be a bit poorly built .. in d second lane..

or is it just me..
:nuts:

Yes, it looks like a slight rough patch which can create a crater in rain. Surprised, given that L&T has constructed the tollway.

Belgharia Expressway looks great!


MPE

By Kedar Karmarkar


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Thanks Arijeet. Pics look great ( esp with the silver sky) . Keep them coming

Thanks guys :)

Proceeding towards Toll plaza & interchange with GQ. The non toll portion on the right is two lane for bidirectional traffic flow

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Approaching Toll plaza managed by SPV- Second Vivekananda Bridge Tollway company Ltd

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16 lane Toll plaza

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the toll plaza looks awesome, while the medians made of bamboo can be easily damaged....

the toll plaza looks awesome, while the medians made of bamboo can be easily damaged....

Yeah, but the bamboo medians are on the non-tolled road leading to the entry/exit ramps to the expressway.

[QUOTE=arijeetb;23290010]Approaching Toll plaza managed by SPV- Second Vivekananda Bridge Tollway company Ltd

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Do I see a Dog on the median?
Oh well, it's hard to stop animals, especially dogs.
In the US we have big problems with deers and squirrels.
The deers especially damage the crap out of the cars.

Stray dogs and free roaming cattle are part of the Indian scenario. I don't think that will change anytime soon.

Bamboos are being used mainly because it is cheap as temporray structures, easy to set up, environmentally friendly and probably the biggest factor - organized crime syndicates will not steal the railings. The only thing is, aesthetically it looks bad.

Some really cool pics there ArijeetB.

:cheers:

i think the bamboo looks good. its more pleasing than steel railings

^^
i second that..

at arijeetb;sir jee beaaaaaaaautifull pics..
gud goin 4 kolkata,,so many expressways

cheers
:cheers:

Thanks guys:)

Proceeding towards interchange with GQ

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Merging with main carriageway

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Looking southward towards Toll plaza

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Proceeding towards exit to Kharagpur (NH-6)

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Along the right is Entry/exit from GQ ( Durgapur Expressway) to Belghoria Expressway

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Durgapur Expressway, WB

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Stray dogs and free roaming cattle are part of the Indian scenario. I don't think that will change anytime soon.

Bamboos are being used mainly because it is cheap as temporray structures, easy to set up, environmentally friendly and probably the biggest factor - organized crime syndicates will not steal the railings. The only thing is, aesthetically it looks bad.


but then, miscreants whose only job is to ravage property might damage them....

Lot of Kolkata ex'ways photos. Thanks Arijeet. :cheers:

This looks incredible. Looks like Australian freeways. They need to protect it from bloody amount of rain here.


Along the right is Entry/exit from GQ ( Durgapur Expressway) to Belghoria Expressway

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This is cool. I thought Belgharia Ex'way is a 4 lane. But, it seems 6 lane. Do I miss something?

A railway underpass in the route of Belgharia Expressway

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Thanks guys:)

Proceeding towards interchange with GQ

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Merging with main carriageway

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there's that boulder which is ubiquitous on indian highways for someone to bang against!!!! Otherwise great expressway....

Why is the boulder there of all places :nuts:


Very nice pics of the expressways. Thanks, arijeetb :cheers:

^ ^ Thats the Mascot of Indian highway Authority :D
i mean seriously there was the similar boulder in another pic few months ago on a different road and i asked the same question.

^ ^ Thats the Mascot of Indian highway Authority :D
i mean seriously there was the similar boulder in another pic few months ago on a different road and i asked the same question.

:omg: omg.. holy cow.. i remember dat post of indrajaal sir..
i guess they keep this boulder as a mark of completion of d project.. :D
indrajaal sir if u remember .. d boulder in dat pic was painted too(with yellow n black
strips) as in this case

This is cool. I thought Belgharia Ex'way is a 4 lane. But, it seems 6 lane. Do I miss something?

Good point Saraf. Even I thought so. It takes off as a 4 lane xway from the airport and it becomes 6 lane from Dakshineshwar where the ramps start off and thereafter till the interchange with Durgapur expressway it is 6 lane.

Or maybe only the 4 lane portion is the belgharia xway.

Why is the boulder there of all places :nuts:


Very nice pics of the expressways. Thanks, arijeetb :cheers:

^^Thanks zhiemi:) It can be very dangerous especially at night and if someone is speeding. The merge portion is not wide enough and the boulder makes it narrower

^ ^ Thats the Mascot of Indian highway Authority :D
i mean seriously there was the similar boulder in another pic few months ago on a different road and i asked the same question.

What a way to leave their mark:lol:

Good point Saraf. Even I thought so. It takes off as a 4 lane xway from the airport and it becomes 6 lane from Dakshineshwar where the ramps start off and thereafter till the interchange with Durgapur expressway it is 6 lane.

Or maybe only the 4 lane portion is the belgharia xway.

Yes only the four lane portion is the Belgharia Expressway. On the Howrah side I think it is NH2. I wonder if NHAI has a detailed map upto that level.

:omg: omg.. holy cow.. i remember dat post of indrajaal sir..
i guess they keep this boulder as a mark of completion of d project.. :D
indrajaal sir if u remember .. d boulder in dat pic was painted too(with yellow n black
strips) as in this case
lol i didnt know you are around since then. good memory lil bro.

yaar i don't understand why they go to lengths in making a perfectly squre block, bringing it all the way to construction site, paint it and leave it in the middle of the road to be a pain in the neck of the janta :nuts:
well atleast that keeps on reminding us that the pics we are looking at are not from West but from our good old Bharat Mata. :banana:

It can be very dangerous especially at night and if someone is speeding. The merge portion is not wide enough and the boulder makes it narrower

That's scary :ohno:


yaar i don't understand why they go to lengths in making a perfectly squre block, bringing it all the way to construction site, paint it and leave it in the middle of the road to be a pain in the neck of the janta :nuts:

That's even more mysterious than UFOs! :lol:

well atleast that keeps on reminding us that the pics we are looking at are not from West but from our good old Bharat Mata. :banana:

Haha good point. The Mascot will defy the so called "this CANNOT be India" syndrome :nuts:

MPE

By vd1900

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Here's another pic of the expressway. It's been stored in my hard disk for quite some time now and I think it's also posted on SSC before, but anyway:
(sorry, can't even credit the original photographer. If somebody knows whose photo it is, please do so.)

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Great pics Arijeet!

:cheers:


Here are a couple aerial pics from my Passage to India 2008 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=667310) thread. Click on them to view large


Delhi Noida flyway-
http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/1881/dscn9888dj2.jpg (http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/9328/dscn9888yz5.jpg)



DND Flyway over the Yamuna river-
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This is the starting point of the Delhi Gurgaon Expressway. At the end of the road, you can see the Dhaula Kuan metro station u/c which will cater to the Airport Express line.
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WAIT a mintue... People driving in lanes !!!:eek2: This cant be India... oh god please give me a sign... where is the boulder when you need one :lol:

When I looked at the Road and the Skoda Car on the right side , I thought that this was some European autobahn.
This is how all expressways should be.
I like MPE the best and then DGE.

^^

man.. mpe rockSSSSSSSS.................

at iu sir..
dge is good.... jus dat if they cud remove thoe cockroachs.......i.e autos..
sir u can see bikes.. hell even tractor trolleys on dge:ohno:..
they need to landscape mud patches on dge alongside d service lane..
i remember all that crap they published in media about dge.. that 1st phae upto airport ud be vip movement..then upto rajeev chok ud be commuters realm.. ne1 remembers dat??

at indrajal sir.. great pics sir..
mpe did look like an European autobahn..... :yes:
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When I looked at the Road and the Skoda Car on the right side , I thought that this was some European autobahn.
This is how all expressways should be.
I like MPE the best and then DGE.

In general, I feel, L&T projects are good and the standards they maintain are excellent in project execution. MPE, is a Marvel.

Great Pics IU. Were you in a chopper or hot air balloon to have taken such clear pics:). That too so close to landing ( or perhaps you were taking off from Dwarka side).

Your first pic shows one of ( the many ) design flaws of DGE. Look at the right side incoming carriageway (which is more crowded). The service road for it simply turnes to the right ( in the picture) towards the ring road, and does not continue further and connect with the service road that goes further towards Gurgaon along with the elevated road (in the foreground) coming in from Ring road and merging with the expressway.

The result is, any two/three wheeler or heavy vehicle wishing to abide by the rule has to turn towards the ring road and take a U-turn about 2.5 km down the road, which is an absolute mess currently ( maybe this distance will get reduced a little bit after a few years when the ORR flyovers get finished). So you can't really blame all those autos and two wheelers for trying to avoid adding 5 kms and 20 minutes to their journey time.

There will obviously be a difference in the traffic etiquette of people driving on the MPE & the DGE. The lane discipline concept had been enforced on the users of the MPE right from day one. Hence after nearly a decade , we see implementation of the rules. DGE has more of a urban traffic. Hence it will take time & a no nonsense attitude from the authorities for some discipline to be enforced on the drivers.

90% of the traffic on DGE is out of their lanes...

I think this is on the DGE::ohno:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klteYv1Uv9A

[QUOTE=IndiansUnite;23399426]Great pics Arijeet!

:cheers:


Thanks IU:).

Durgapur Expressway, WB

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Durgapur Expressway, WB at the NH2 (Delhi Rd) /NH6 (Mumbai Rd) interchange

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Nice^^
Do have to complain about the fact that the lanes are too narrow.
The bus seems to be on both of the lane markings, which is not a good thing.
Right now it may be fine because there aren't a lot of cars and people can adjust but as time goes by and more and more people get cars, this can cause accidents.
You've gotta give drivers some space to navigate, especially in highspeeds.

^^^I don't think the lanes of the expressways are narrow(all indian expwy follow the same standards, duh), its only the bylanes that are smaller.

Arijeet, Durgapur Expwy looks awesome. The planned landscaping(greens) on the sides and the red accented emergency lanes are really great. Makes for a pleasant/scenic drive.

^^^I don't think the lanes of the expressways are narrow(all indian expwy follow the same standards, duh), its only the bylanes that are smaller.

Arijeet, Durgapur Expwy looks awesome. The planned landscaping(greens) on the sides and the red accented emergency lanes are really great. Makes for a pleasant/scenic drive.

Thanks durgapur:) From the image it appears that the exit lanes ( where it turns) from Durgapur expressway are definitely narrower than the main carriageway.

^^^I don't think the lanes of the expressways are narrow(all indian expwy follow the same standards, duh), its only the bylanes that are smaller.


I don't think so. The lanes on Golden Quad are narrow compared to the ones in MPE. The standard seems to be a poor choice especially for high speed traffic, the margins for error are very small. Many people claim that the lane widths are adequate for India but this does not gel well with the size of some trucks with overstocked goods (beyond the width of designated load areas). Highways in other countries like the US, California have broader lanes.

There is no shoulder either on the Golden Quad. This is a mistake. Having no adequate shoulder to pull over in an emergency is rather myopic planning. Golden Quad should have been built like MPE.

Can we have some figures please. Anybody knows what lane width they are following for the GQ, the MPE etc. And how do they compare with US freeways and the Autobahns etc.
I have felt on many occasions that the lane width of the GQ is far less than the international ones.

NHAI lanes are 3m wide, compared to the 3.5m-4m width of interstates in the US. European and Australian expressways are built with 3m wide lanes. 3M is less than 10 feet and standard US garage sizes are around 10 feet wide per car. Imagine driving at high speed in a lane that is your garage size and not hit the side walls. Some Indian buses and lorries are wider than the US trucks. In certain stretches of the Golden Quad there is an extra half-3/4 width lane, do not know the purpose of such a lane, since it appears to be like a 3rd lane but not quite.

Thanks for the info barry. Looks like the GQ is designed for just Maruti 800s and Nanos :-)

Are you sure the Autobahn lanes are only 3m in width? I have driven on them and they sure appeared wider that the GQ ones.

My observation is, having too wide lanes, atleast in urban areas, only encourages lane indiscipline, because people tend to keep some sort of psychological ( but questionable) safe distance from other vehicles alongside them, rather than sticking to lanes which are quite wide.

^^Sorry to contradict you arhant, but the wider the lanes the more likely the drivers are going to stay on that lane. Psychologically speaking most people will feel more in order when they stay in their lanes. When the lanes are not wide then drivers do get frustrated and ignore the rules.
Delhi has wide lanes and people DO follow lane discipline there where as in chennai, though the roads are wide, most of the lanes are not and there is less lane discipline, though it's way better than before.
The only problem with wide lanes in Urban areas is Motorcyclists who are gonna try to squeeze through, but they do that now anyways.
But speaking in terms of expressway driving, you can't have lanes that are as wide as your garage.
I'm just learning how to drive and from driver's perspective driving in the US highways is among the easiest things to do because of the wide lanes.
They are able to achieve such high speeds because of their lanes.
I don't have any trouble steering on the lanes of the highways but have lots of trouble doing so in local roads.

You're actually agreeing with him :lol:
Although India has more compact cars, lanes should be able to accommodate trucks and leave some space for safe distance. Now this might become a problem as more and more highways are used for freight transport.

You're actually agreeing with him :lol:
Although India has more compact cars, lanes should be able to accommodate trucks and leave some space for safe distance. Now this might become a problem as more and more highways are used for freight transport.

arhant is saying that having wide lanes in cities leads to less lane discipline while I'm saying the exact opposite unless I read something wrong.

I don't think so. The lanes on Golden Quad are narrow compared to the ones in MPE. The standard seems to be a poor choice especially for high speed traffic, the margins for error are very small. Many people claim that the lane widths are adequate for India but this does not gel well with the size of some trucks with overstocked goods (beyond the width of designated load areas). Highways in other countries like the US, California have broader lanes.

There is no shoulder either on the Golden Quad. This is a mistake. Having no adequate shoulder to pull over in an emergency is rather myopic planning. Golden Quad should have been built like MPE.

I think India follows the same standards with their QD highways(given that its such a big project). Just yesterday I was driving through Baltimore, and the lanes seemed really narrow and I barely had any space on either side of my vehicle. I also noticed that the big trucks took up their entire lane space and at times veered into adjacent lanes.

I think India follows the same standards with their QD highways(given that its such a big project). Just yesterday I was driving through Baltimore, and the lanes seemed really narrow and I barely had any space on either side of my vehicle. I also noticed that the big trucks took up their entire lane space and at times veered into adjacent lanes.

Wait, where in Baltimore?

arhant is saying that having wide lanes in cities leads to less lane discipline while I'm saying the exact opposite unless I read something wrong.

First of all how many truck drivers or for that matter car/bike drivers follow Road rules.
Overtaking from the left, moving your vehicles ahead while the light is still red and honking, ...

we have 2 more major tasks at hand after our road infrastructure is in place
1. Move out the Old govt./private vehicles from the roads (since they pollute and also are a danger to other moving vehicles becasuse of their low maneovrability)

2. Educate all drivers to follow Road safety/Road driving rules.

Powai Your right about the 1st task but as far as educating drivers goes, If you provide them with good facilities, they'll make the best use of it.
On my way from chennai to my hometown Vellore along I think it was NH46 or NH4
the trucks, since they were slow were on the left most lane while the cars were on the right most since they were fast.
If there was a slow truck on the right lane, all our driver did was blink his lights and the truck will move out of the way.
Most of the trucks on the right lane moved away as soon as they saw us coming through the rearview mirror.
I think traffic discipline really depends on where you are from huh?

arhant is saying that having wide lanes in cities leads to less lane discipline while I'm saying the exact opposite unless I read something wrong.

Haha my bad...I can't read..I misread indiscipline :lol:

And Education is the first step, and then comes enforcement for traffic discipline. But you're always going to have people in India who believe they are above all these traffic laws that are meant for their own safety.

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/3084/htggn4eb8.jpg


..p.s----> naaaaaaaaaaaah!!!! just an bypass road in gurgaon
lol
:)
:j/k:

MPE

By LensFish

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Some pics or arguably the best expressway in India. Mumbai Pune Expressway.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/Mumbai_Pune_Expressway_overview.jpg/800px-Mumbai_Pune_Expressway_overview.jpg


Credits: taureandude_23 @ flickr
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1109/918052913_ccfbd40b3d.jpg



Credits: Pune real estate.com

http://www.punerealestate.com/images/mumbaipuneexpressway_tunnels.jpg


Credits: NHAI
http://www.nhai.org/HighWays/Mumbai_Pune_Expressway02.jpg



Credits: Amit Kulkarni.info
http://amitkulkarni.info/pics/lohagad_old/bhira_digital_images/expressway_malavi_bridge_2.JPG


Credits: anand venkat

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Continuing mumbai pune expressway also called MPE.


Credits: Photographerdirect.com
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Credits: Medhekar2000
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Credits: Amit Kulkarni @ flickr
http://amitkulkarni.info/pics/expressway/expressway-photographs/hill_bg.jpg



Credits: Kunal Bhatia @ flickr
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/61/213128004_f1b9788960_o.jpg

Credits: Amit, SSCI.


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Between Lonvala and Khandala
Credits:Jyesh Love, funonthenet.in

http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/1592/69761174ax7.jpg


Credits: LuckyStreak, SSCI
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Credits: Suncity, SSCI, pic from NHAI magazine.

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Durgapur Expressway

Credits: Suncity, SSCI.

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Bangalore-Mysore Expressway

Credits: Indians Unite, SSCI


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Notice sound barriers on top of hills
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Credits: Reshma Vajendra
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Credits: ankur betageri
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Noida -- Greater Noida Expressway
Credits: DMSamuels

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Delhi -- Noida Expressway
Credits: Ashok Kumar
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Credits: Kunalthefuhrer
Ahemdabad-Vadodara Expressway

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thought let me post some pics since we had been having more discussion which itself is not bad but then this thread is also suppose to showcase our expressways.


Guys can anyone confirm if this stretch between bhubaneshwar and kolkata will be changed into expressway or no ? check out the two pics below credited to Sunny. I would love to see this changed into an expressway.


Credits: Sunny

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Mumbai Pune Expressway

Credits: Designer_iitk

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Credits: Himanshu Sarpotdar
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Aerial View of Delhi Gurgaon Expressway.

Credits: Suncity, SSCI
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I don't think they would put sound barriers in a remote place like that.

Guys can anyone confirm if this stretch between bhubaneshwar and kolkata will be changed into expressway or no ? check out the two pics below credited to Sunny. I would love to see this changed into an expressway.

Credits: Sunny
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/4099/nh5bri9.jpg

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/295/nh5aye8.jpg



That's NH60 between Balasor and Kharagpur. AFAIK There aren't any plans to make that stretch fully access controlled.

Credits: Suncity, SSCI, pic from NHAI magazine.
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That's the Katraj Ghat bypass on NH4. This is the only part of NH4 that's fully access controlled.

if theres not much traffic flow predicted in future...i think they would not go for 4 laning..

i am ofcourse of the opinion that we should be developing 4 lanes highway as far as possible...

Photo cc rssarma (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rssarma/) on flickr

MPE
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Photo cc West on Picasaweb

Durgapur Ex'way(A Dec 2007 Photo)
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Nice ones...
my usual comment again is, there is no rest area on the highway...

anyways, i had one idea to promote a healthy competition among national highway construction... probably the govt. should think of awarding the company that does one of the following

1. completes the road on time
2. maintains it through out the year
3. best maintained and landscaped road

Photo cc Roadrollers (http://picasaweb.google.com/roadrollers.kolkata/Roadrollers_20080309_Pathra)

Durgapur Ex'way
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Photo cc Roadrollers (http://picasaweb.google.com/roadrollers.kolkata/Roadrollers_20080309_Pathra)

Durgapur Ex'way
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Four expressways to be built in country (http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/3397206.cms)

BANGALORE: Four expressways covering a total distance of about 1,000 km would be built in the country, Union Minister of State for Shipping, Road Transport and Highways K H Muniyappa said on Saturday.

The expressways would be built between Bangalore-Chennai, Kolkata-Dhanbad, Delhi-Meerut and Vadodara-Mumbai, Muniyappa told reporters here.

He said alignment work by consultants with the use of satellite imageries is on and this process would be completed by the year-end. Feasibility report would be prepared thereafter.

The Union Cabinet has approved the expressway projects, which would be taken up on public-private-partnership model, he said.

New Town expressway, Kolkata

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BANGALORE: Fasten your seat belts and get ready to zip off to Chennai at 120 km per hour from Bangalore, as the Union Government has approved a greenfield high-speed expressway, which will connect the two cities.

The high-speed expressway between Bangalore and Chennai is part of 1,000 km project, which the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) plans to undertake across the country.

"We are at present studying the alignment using satellite imagery. Once this study, which will take four months, is completed, a feasibility study would be conducted and the project would be entrusted to the concessionaires," Union Minister of State for Shipping, Road Transport and Highways KH Muniyappa told reporters after inspecting the National Highway (NH) -7 on Saturday.

The greenfield expressway, which could be a four- or six-lane highway, will be undertaken on a public-privateparticipation (P-P-P) model and will have a completely new alignment. Muniyappa did not specify whether the alignment would run parallel to the present Hosur-Chennai highway or the Bangalore-Kolar-Chennai highway.

"The alignment will be entirely on a new route and it will be decided when the alignment study is over," he said.
Source (http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IE120080824024839&Page=1&Title=Bangalore&Topic=0&)

Source (http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IE120080824024839&Page=1&Title=Bangalore&Topic=0&)

Chn-Blore already has a 4 lane NH. It would perhaps have been easier to widen the highway to 6 lanes and align it to expressway standards.
The feasibility studies, land acquisition etc would take a lot more time.

New Town expressway, Kolkata

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Low bid on the street lights eh?

Low bid on the street lights eh?

The hell amount of rain and the famous bay of bengal cyclone(locally called "Kal-baishakhi") is responsible for that, I believe. They need to maintain those regularly. :)

Chn-Blore already has a 4 lane NH. It would perhaps have been easier to widen the highway to 6 lanes and align it to expressway standards.
The feasibility studies, land acquisition etc would take a lot more time.

Correct me if i am wrong but the NH is goin to be upgraded to 6 lanes, but it will be semi-access controlled. These new proposed expressways are completely access-controlled. As to why existing highways are not upgraded to expressways, it could be because a lot of slow local traffic (like tractors, autorickshaws and scooters) use these highways.

Correct me if i am wrong but the NH is goin to be upgraded to 6 lanes, but it will be semi-access controlled. These new proposed expressways are completely access-controlled. As to why existing highways are not upgraded to expressways, it could be because a lot of slow local traffic (like tractors, autorickshaws and scooters) use these highways.

I agree, among the differences between xways and highways are the absence of two/three wheelers in the former in addition to the expressways being fully access controlled. My note was to stress the amount of time with approvals and land acquisition for a project that would be more than 350km in length.

I agree, among the differences between xways and highways are the absence of two/three wheelers in the former in addition to the expressways being fully access controlled. My note was to stress the amount of time with approvals and land acquisition for a project that would be more than 350km in length.

I guess that is the reason they are working on 6 months for the alignment. They have to consider both economic and social cost of an alignment when deciding on one. If they find everything unfeasible, they may even choose not to construct the project.

Impressive first time to see Indian highways or expressways there are very different than european highways. What is the speed limit of this highway on post 191 ? in my country the highway speed limit is 120 kph maximum.

Impressive first time to see Indian highways or expressways there are very different than european highways. What is the speed limit of this highway on post 191 ? in my country the highway speed limit is 120 kph maximum.

antovador - there is no specified speed limit here. It is not access controlled like some of the other Indian expressways in the real sense

The Pune bound carriageway, on the MPE...

1.
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2.
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Oh groan, another PIL, another delay caused by the judicial system. The NICE project has been at it for aeons, fighting all the way to the Supreme Court and proved that their project is legitimate and legal. Previous Karnataka govt. under the Gowdas tried its best to scuttle the deal but NICE prevailed. Now they have the green signal to proceed and we have another PIL stopping it. When will India have judicial reforms. Infrastructure projects delayed are thwarting the nation's progress, we are far behind other Asian countries, it is disgusting to see delay upon delay.

Panel’s NICE decisions challenged (http://www.hindu.com/2008/09/02/stories/2008090251940100.htm)

The decisions of the Empowered Committee (EC) of the Karnataka Government favouring Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises (NICE) in implementing the Bangalore-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor Project have been challenged in the Supreme Court.

A Bench of Chief Justice K.G. Balakrishnan and Justice P. Sathasivam on Monday posted the public interest litigation (PIL) petition filed by U.R. Ananthamurthy

Hello all
I've seen there are many different kinds of Expressways in India (2+2, 3+3.. even 4+4, I think) My question is: What is the difference between Expressway and Highway in India? It is not a matter of quality standards I think, as I've seen many different standards for highways in pictures.
How do Indian Administration manage all those roads? I mean, do they outsource this management (operation, maintenance...) do they do it by themselves? How much do they spend in common maintenace? (I mean, in Europe for instance, you can supose you spend 30th euros per km of common road per year, more if it is a highway...
Thanks!

Please don't bring this subject up.
You have to know what these people went through when this topic was brought up before. :bash:
Anyways someone smarter than me will answer you in a few moments/minutes/hours.
:cheers:

Hello all
I've seen there are many different kinds of Expressways in India (2+2, 3+3.. even 4+4, I think) My question is: What is the difference between Expressway and Highway in India? It is not a matter of quality standards I think, as I've seen many different standards for highways in pictures.
How do Indian Administration manage all those roads? I mean, do they outsource this management (operation, maintenance...) do they do it by themselves? How much do they spend in common maintenace? (I mean, in Europe for instance, you can supose you spend 30th euros per km of common road per year, more if it is a highway...
Thanks!

i think its basically the access control in India..
but then again DND flyway is not termed as exp'way though its fully access controlled..
what the hell..m caught in my own vicious circle :(

Sorry, I didn't want to be a trouble-maker.
Appart from the shorting topic (I dont want to argue about that, it was just a question), what about the maintenance? I mean... maintenance habits are very different from a country to another, not only talking about costing, also about the way things are done. For example, I supose salaries are lower in some countries than in others, so maybe you use more people and less machinery to do some tasks... no idea... does somebody know about this issue?
Thanks again!

On the ghaat section of the expressway; Lonavala bound...
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2.
http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/8788/img0067et6.jpg

Wide open carriageway...
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http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/8438/img0039mi2.jpg

Nice perspective there KB - Makes the road look wide and each lane spacious...

and thanks for posting volvos

did you see any good trucks on your way?

MUMBAI: A high-level cabinet committee on infrastructure on Wednesday approved a Rs 1,220 crore proposal for the construction of a six-lane 123-km expressway from Talegaon on the Mumbai-Pune National Highway to Shirur, also in Pune district, on a build-operate-transfer basis.

"The proposal was under consideration of the state government for a long time. In addition, residents of Pune, Solapur and Ahmednagar were demanding a bigger road. Now the committee has approved the proposal and we are sure, the entire work will be completed within three years on BOT basis,'' PWD minister Chhagan Bhujbal told TOI.

The proposal involves construction of four flyovers, five big bridges, 38 small bridges, 16 underground tunnels and 34 bus bays.

The new expressway will link Talegaon to Shirur, via Chakan (where a new international airport has been proposed), Shikrapur, Nhavara and Chouphula.

According to Bhujbal, once the road is completed, it will benefit people in the Talegaon-Chakan-Shikrapur areas to a great extent.

At the moment, not only Pune city, but even its outskirts face a lot of congestion, with most of the vehicles on the Mumbai-Solapur road and neighbouring Ahmadnagar district passing through Pune city.



TOI (http://http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Mumbai/Rs_1220_cr_Talegaon-Shirur_expressway_gets_state_nod_/articleshow/3469562.cms)

and thanks for posting volvos

did you see any good trucks on your way?

Yeah, I totally saw some nice lorries en route. There were a bunch of Volvo FM and FH series sprinting along effortlessly. I saw the new Force-MAN collaborated lorries as well. I have to add that there were a few bus models I saw that I couldn't recognize immediately.
If I may add:
The driving conditions on the MPE are more or less at par with high-speed roadways in the developed world. I found that 95% of drivers observes lane discipline. No cars swerving out of nowhere, and heavy vehicles maintain their lane without sudden, surprising manouvers. I took over the wheel on the drive back to Bombay, and didn't feel a moments stress whilst on the expressway. The only f***-up is that ignorant drivers switch on their hazard lights while driving through tunnels. I can understand the need to warn other drivers, and that's why vehicles are equipped with driving lights. Bizzare, really.

The only f***-up is that ignorant drivers switch on their hazard lights while driving through tunnels. I can understand the need to warn other drivers, and that's why vehicles are equipped with driving lights. Bizzare, really.

yeah, thats hilarious, but a bit touching as well. everyone wants to be seen as a safe driver who knows ALL the rules on the BPE, so they must have seen some smart-alec do this once and now its an epidemic. at least their hearts are in the right place, god bless them

^^
True. I only wish they'd drop the habit 'coz a fast moving vehicle could easily mistake a moving blinking vehicle for a broken-down stationary one, and it's obvious what collisions at these speeds result in. The fat a**** at expressway control should take this seriously.

More expressway...
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Durgapur and Belgharia ex'way photos.

Photo cc viru @picasaweb

Jan 1, 2008 photos

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^^This expressway rocks!

^^ seriously..... if it wasnt for the truck, i would never have believed that the last 2 pics were from India!!!

^^
cool pics..
specially d last 2

i see a man walkin right in d middle of expway in one of d pics ..:nuts:
and why is d truck turning ?? i dont think there was a left turn on that road..alto car ko b rukna pad gaya beech mein!!

u turn le raha hoga :)

u turn le raha hoga :)

:booze::weird::nuts::|:rock::crazy2::uh:

sorry, wrong post

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Ahmedabad/Abad-Mum_expressway_racing_to_reality_/articleshow/3578571.cms

Finally consultancy bid is out - it appears that a few alignments have been fixed. Now, to choose between which are technical and financiallly feasible. :banana::banana::banana:

AHMEDABAD: Soon, your speed zone will not end at Vadodara. You will be able to race down to Mumbai in five hours flat. Ahmedabad-Mumbai expressway
is on the road to reality.

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has called for bids from consultants for preliminary design , feasibility report for Vadodara-Mumbai stretch and estimate of the project which is much-awaited by both Gujaratis and Mumbaikars.

The drive from Ahmedabad to Mumbai will take less time than Shatabdi journey, which takes over seven hours. For Barodians, Mumbai will be no more than four hours away, while it's euphoria time for Surti businessmen. Officials said expressway would be designed for a speed of 120 km per hour. Amenities are proposed at 50-km , and smaller parking areas with toilet facilities at 25-km intervals.
The tender bid said firm awarded contract for study would be given just nine months from November. The expressway would definitely touch all major cities en route to Mumbai. The 400-km Vadodara-Mumbai expressway project is under phase VI of National Highway Development Project (NHDP). Sources said the decision took final shape last week.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Delhi/KGP_corridor_work_starts_in_2009/articleshow/3578265.cms

Bombay Pune expressway
photo copyright: Dip

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video from: 85jijo

Afternoon ride @ durgapur expressway
btNKj3APnQo


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btNKj3APnQo

Khandala ghat section NH4 (and expressway) in Maharashtra
The shoulder and left lane have been blocked for a couple hundred feet due to landslides that occur during the monsoon. Notice that a huge chunk of earth dislocated itself from the hillside (thankfully, there's netting, and lane closure). Also, look for the little waterfall just off the Pune bound carriageway, at the bottom right of the photo.

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RFP last date - 19th november for
Chennai - Bangalore Expressway - 334 km
Kolkata - Dhanbad Expressway - 277 km

Source: NHAI website

Between Lonvala and Khandala
Credits:Jyesh Love, funonthenet.in

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Hi, why is this bridge so wavey....why didn't they build a flat one... few heavy trucks plying on this stretch might cause traffic bottleneck in future when traffic density increases... I will give another examle to substantiate my point in my next post.

Credits: Suncity, SSCI, pic from NHAI magazine.

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They could have gone for a similar bridge shown on the right side (2nd pic)...IMO, it would have made for sense...

waves are sometimes given purposely so that drivers dont lose concentration on tricky stretches. that may be a reason. i am sure they didnt get waves by mistake

waves are sometimes given purposely so that drivers dont lose concentration on tricky stretches. that may be a reason. i am sure they didnt get waves by mistake

I guess you are right. This bridge can't get wavey by mistake. BTW, that bridge seems enormous in weight and gives the impression that it might have caved in due to its weight....But I still feel a more straight and a flat bridge would have been better.

Bombay Pune expressway
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^^Autobahn
:dance:

NHAI to build 15600KMs expressways in 11th plan.

During the Eleventh Plan period 15,600 km express highways would be built. A draft proposal of Rs. 66 lakh crores was cleared by the Ministry on December 3.


http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/14/stories/2008121454240600.htm

The "waviness" you guys talk of is likely due to ROW (right of way) reasons. It is cheaper to build something straight so if it is curved it's for a reason.

The "waviness" you guys talk of is likely due to ROW (right of way) reasons. It is cheaper to build something straight so if it is curved it's for a reason.

not in this case.

In this case it is cheaper to follow the natural terrain. Expressways should have smooth curves and the curves of MPE are a little too sharp.

not in this case.

In this case it is cheaper to follow the natural terrain. Expressways should have smooth curves and the curves of MPE are a little too sharp.

I don't know why I'm replying to you but anyways...that's not what I meant. It IS cheaper to build straight than with all sorts of curves but as I also said if it is curved there is always a reason. Reasons can be numerous, difficult terrain, natural or man-made obstacles, right of way, etc.

I don't know why I'm replying to you but anyways...that's not what I meant. It IS cheaper to build straight than with all sorts of curves but as I also said if it is curved there is always a reason. Reasons can be numerous, difficult terrain, natural or man-made obstacles, right of way, etc.

Hey guys...pls don't fight. My querry was only to gain some constructive inputs.....

not in this case.

In this case it is cheaper to follow the natural terrain. Expressways should have smooth curves and the curves of MPE are a little too sharp.


the curves aren't sharp at all in the mpe
the way its incline and curves are shaped through the small passes in the range make for an excellent ride

the curves aren't sharp at all in the mpe
the way its incline and curves are shaped through the small passes in the range make for an excellent ride

Excellent ride for whom...??
I guess not for the heavy vehicles...They have to toil to negotiate those simple curves coz' the inclination seems to steep for a lorry weighing 45 tons and beyond.
Those curves might only provide the occassional thrills to the car divers..but in the whole, I do not see justification of not making them straight coz' exp. ways are meant to provide excellent and fast ride to all typer of vehicles....

First, let's agree that the engineers on this project were competent and knew what they were doing. If we question their competence, we cannot hope to reach a logical answer for why the bridge is designed as such.

I am no highway or transportation engineer, but here are the conclusions I would come to:

Generally in infrastructure construction, there are a set of limiting parameters. These are nominal parameters that are optimal values for anywhere use, and maximum parameters for use in extreme conditions when nominal parameters would increase expense exponentially, like rough mountain territory.

Once these parameters are set, the reasoning behind a design becomes far more obvious. Let's say that we set a nominal gradient maximum of 4% and extreme parameter of 6%. These are hypothetical values I pulled out my butt. I have no idea what the MPE values were nor do I know the actual grade of the bridge above, hence the scenarios that follow:

1) Let's say that the bridge meets the normal grade parameters. If the bridge meets a 4% max grade, there is no point in changing the bridge design to bring the grade down to 3% or 2%, because chances are there is another stretch that is 4%.

Just like the concept of the weakest link in a chain, in transportation there is the concept of the ruling grade. This concept is extremely important in railroad engineering and to a lesser extent in highway engineering. If there are steeper stretches on the route, the grade of other sections doesn't really matter. Just like only the strength of the weakest link matters, only the grade of the steepest section matters.

2) Now let's suppose that the grade on the bridge is 5%, less than the max parameter 6% but more than the optimal parameter 4%.

Our options are reduce the grade at added expense, or leave it at 5%.

Looking at the above picture, there appear to be two ways to reduce the grade.
One is to shift the bridge vertically down, cutting more into the earth, which can get expensive over long distances.
Another is to shift the bridge to the left. Doing this would have been a better solution to dropping the highway vertically, but would have required a significantly longer bridge to maintain the same degree of curvature on the bridge, adding to expense.

Both our options are expensive. Since this is probably not a ruling grade, there is no need to reduce the grade.

3) Grade over 6% - ruled out by definition.

Three more thoughts:

1) Steep grades are not nearly as big a problem as sharp curves. Grades can easily be conquered with horsepower (of which Indian lorries are in dire need of as it is), but the centripetal and centrifugal forces associated with curves are far harder to engineer against. If a highway engineer has to pick between sharp curves and a 2% increase in grade, they should probably pick the 2% grade increase.

2) The first step to fixing the problem with lorry clogs has absolutely nothing to do with gradients. MPE and others absolutely need truck isolation by banning truckers from using the right-hand lane. Also, besides speed limits, India needs speed minimums on expressways that keep extremely slow moving vehicles on other roads. I remember traveling on MPE with lorries moving at under 25kmph in the ghats stretch. That's just flat out unacceptable on an expressway. US Interstates have a national, though usually unposted, minimum speed limit of 40mph, dropping only in areas were yellow advisories are posted.

3) Not only are roads designed like the MPE pleasing to motorists, they can actually contribute to safety. The best way to avoid accidents is to force drivers to pay attention to the road at every moment.

First, let's agree that the engineers on this project were competent and knew................
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................motorists, they can actually contribute to safety. The best way to avoid accidents is to force drivers to pay attention to the road at every moment.

Hmn...:righton:

Reliance Infrastructure has emerged as the sole bidder for 135 kms green field Eastern Peripheral Expressway project covering Haryana, Delhi & UP on Build Operate and Transfer (BOT) basis.

The project would entail an investment of Rs 2.68bn (NHAI estimate) and involves construction of green field six lane Expressway with access control highway connecting Faridabad- Noida- Gaziabad –Sonepat which will also act as bypass to Delhi with a concession period of 20 years.

The project is designed to decongest Delhi traffic under High court instructions. Once operational, the new Expressway will ease traffic congestion, drastically cut travel time and ensure safe and comfortable movement of traffic.

This project will take the Reliance Infrastructure road portfolio to 601 kms worth Rs 6500 crores and has emerged as one of the largest BOT Concessionaire for NHAI.

Source (http://www.indiainfoline.com/news/innernews.asp?storyId=88400&lmn=1&cat=9)

Bombay - Pune Expressway

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Yamuna Expressway (erst. Taj xway) b/w Noida and Gr.Noida
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Source: TOI

MUMBAI: The much-delayed Rs 4,000 crore project to construct the over 150 km-long Mumbai-Nashik Expressway on the lines of the existing Mumbai-Pune Expressway may now get back on track.

"The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), the infrastructure arm of the state government, is now planning to construct a 16-lane expressway with the Gammon-led special purpose vehicle that is currently four-laning the road,'' said a top Mantralaya official.

The project could not take off as the national and state highway authorities roped in a private firm Gammon for the four-laning of the over-90 km stretch of the highway. As the agreement with Gammon has a clause wherein no competing facility is allowed, legally the project cannot be executed untill the agreement between the highway authorities and Gammon ends.

According to sources, the agreement will end only after a minimum of 15 years. However, considering the growing traffic demands on this stretch and the prospects of industrial development, the state intends to start the project by exploring all options to meet the required legalities.

The MSRDC will have to negotiate the deal and convince state as well as national highway authorities. "It will have to join hands with Gammon and get the status of entrepreneur from the state government in order to jointly start the project,'' said a senior MSRDC official.

Are there any pics of the highway that connects Delhi with Agra?

Source: TOI

16-lane expressway!!! they have no space to implement it and in fact WE DO NOT NEED IT! Even MPE is only 6-laned.

I hope its a typo error...16 lanes is nuts ..as u said DGE and MPE need to be 16 laned first.

Yamuna Expressway (erst. Taj xway) b/w Noida and Gr.Noida
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WoW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Looks more like an airport runway to me.. I wish more highways/expressways in India adopts those reflectors/cat-eyes.
Few impt. small stretches of roads such as the ones in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Mumbai-Nashik-Pune, A'bad-Baroda-Surat, Noida-Agra, B'lore-Chennai-Hyderabad, TVM-Kozhikode, Chennai-Pondy, Lucknow-Kanpur....they all need proper and well built E/W's.:)

Madhucon, Progressive hauled up for laxity


Several highway projects are running behind schedule because of alleged mismanagement by the highways regulator


New Delhi: India’s highways regulator has sent notices to Hyderabad-based developers Madhucon Projects Ltd and Progressive Constructions Ltd, classifying them as non-performers for delaying work on some World Bank-funded highway stretches that are part of the Lucknow–Muzaffarpur road project.

More (http://www.livemint.com/2009/02/01235823/Madhucon-Progressive-hauled-u.html)

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Features/The-Sunday-ET/Indian-dreams-of-fast-expressways-set-to-become-a-reality/articleshow/4167637.cms
NEW DELHI: The dreams of many Indians to go on long drives down state-of-the-art expressways, could become a reality soon. The much-hyped plans
to create expressways connecting the cities in neighbouring states finally seem to be inching their way towards becoming ground realities.

A senior official of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) stated that the alignment has been frozen for the 66 km long expressway connecting Delhi and Meerut and the 400 km expressway between Vadodara and Mumbai. The NHAI has now shifted to conducting feasibility studies on these stretches.

Similarly, alignment studies are also being undertaken for the 334 km expressway expected to connect Bangalore to Chennai and the 277 km stretch linking Kolkata with Dhanbad.

While the feasibility study for the Delhi-Meerut expressway is set to be completed in four months it will take another eight to nine months before the same study is completed for the Vadodara-Mumbai expressway. However, officials state that since the general elections are expected in 2009, there will be a gap till construction begins.

In fact, actual construction is set to take place only in 2010-2011. Once constructed, it will only take about 45 minutes to chart the course between Delhi and Meerut. According to the current proposal, the expressway will be 16-laned till Dasna (near NH-58) and eight laned between Dasna and Meerut, and will pass through fields and unsettled areas.

According to NHAI officials, the costs involved in creating expressways are to the tune of Rs.16-17 crore per kilometer. The expressways are expected to be fully access controlled with regular points of entry and exit ensuring no major interruptions and easy flow of traffic at all times. 16680 crore in November 2006 for this.

^^they need to create an expressway from Kolkata to Siliguri..not to Dhanbad. What are they smoking? sheeesh