Delhi–Meerut Expressway
Delhi–Meerut Expressway or National Expressway 3 is India's widest 96 km long controlled-access expressway, connecting Delhi with Meerut via Dasna in Ghaziabad in India. The 8 lanes old stretch of National Highway 9 (NH-9) up to Dasna is widened to 14 lanes (widest expressway in India). The fourth phase of the expressway is built on a new alignment from Dasna to Meerut – a six-lane stretch joining Meerut bypass. The 28 km (17 mi) stretch between Nizamuddin Bridge and Dasna is one of the most congested areas in the NCR. The total project cost is estimated to be between ₹8,000–10,000 crores.
DELHI-MEERUT EXPRESSWAY | |
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| Route information | |
| Length | 96 km (60 mi) |
| Existed | 1 April 2021–present |
| Major junctions | |
| From | New Delhi – (44) |
| (709B) (34) | |
| To | Meerut – (334) |
| Section 1 : Nizamuddin Bridge–Delhi-UP Border | |
| Length | 8.7 km (5.4 mi) |
| From | Nizamuddin Bridge, New Delhi |
| From | UP Gate, Delhi-UP Border. |
| Section 2 : Delhi-UP Border–DASNA | |
| Length | 19.2 km (11.9 mi) |
| From | UP Gate, Delhi-UP Border |
| From | Dasna, Ghaziabad |
| Section 3 : Dasna–Hapur | |
| Length | 22.2 km (13.8 mi) |
| From | Dasna, Ghaziabad |
| From | Hapur |
| Section 4 : Dasna–Meerut | |
| Length | 46 km (29 mi) |
| From | Dasna, Ghaziabad |
| From | Partapur, Meerut |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| States | Delhi, Uttar Pradesh |
| Highway system | |
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An additional 14 km Package 5 is currently under-construction from Zainuddinpur to Jahidpur.
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