As we know, the construction of India’s longest expressway which is meant to connect Delhi and Mumbai, has garnered significant attention so far.
And why not, considering its scale and importance to the economy.
Construction Of The Second-Longest Expressway
In the meantime, another infrastructure project is quietly taking shape which is going to be the second-longest expressway in the country.
Yes, we are talking about the Amritsar-Jamnagar Expressway, which is designed to link two major cities presently separated by vast stretches of desert, reportedly.
After becoming fully operational, the Amritsar-Jamnagar Expressway is claimed to significantly reduce travel time between these key commercial cities.
This initiative will not only help in cutting travel costs, but will enhance connectivity between the two cities.
When it comes to the area, it will be spanning 1,316 km from Amritsar in Punjab to Jamnagar in Gujarat.
This expressway would provide a faster and more efficient route.
There is not much difference in length as it is slightly shorter than the 1,350 km Delhi-Mumbai Expressway.
How Does This Help?
It appears that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has already made considerable progress on the project and its completion is expected by December 2025.
It is expected that this new expressway will boost trade and also help in facilitating economic growth.
Besides this, it will also improve transportation for both passengers and goods across the region.
In simple words, the construction of the new expressway will significantly reduce the travel time between the two major states in the country.
At present, the distance between Amritsar and Jamnagar is 1,516 km, which takes approximately 26 hours to cover.
The distance will be reduced by 216 km, bringing the total distance to 1,300 km, after construction of this new expressway.
This travel time will almost reduced to the half of the current travel time as the
reduction in distance, coupled with faster road conditions and improved infrastructure, will allow travelers to complete the journey in just 13 hours, effectively halving the travel time.
