**Executive Summary**
On 14 April 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand to inaugurate the ₹12,000 crore Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor. The 213 km project significantly reduces travel time between Delhi and Dehradun to approximately 2.5 hours while incorporating extensive wildlife protection measures. Key activities include a review of the wildlife corridor in Saharanpur and a public inauguration ceremony in Dehradun.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Infrastructure and Connectivity**
* The project consists of a 213 km long, six-lane access-controlled corridor traversing Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
* Development includes 10 interchanges, three Railway Over Bridges (ROBs), four major bridges, and 12 wayside amenities.
* The corridor features an Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) to ensure safety and efficient high-speed connectivity.
* Travel time between Delhi and Dehradun will be reduced from over six hours to approximately two and a half hours.
**Wildlife and Environmental Protection**
* The design focuses on reducing man-animal conflict through dedicated protection features in ecologically sensitive areas.
* A 12 km long wildlife elevated corridor—one of the longest in Asia—has been constructed to ensure the free movement of wild animals.
* Additional features include eight animal passes, two 200-metre elephant underpasses, and a 370-metre tunnel near the Daat Kali temple.
**Economic and Regional Development**
* The corridor aims to strengthen regional economic growth by linking major tourism and economic centres.
* The project is intended to open new avenues for trade and development across the region.
* Implementation reflects a strategy to combine high-speed infrastructure with environmental sustainability.
**Impact Analysis**
**Commuters and Travelers**
**Impact**
Travelers will experience a substantial reduction in journey times and improved safety via the Advanced Traffic Management System.
**Action Required**
Commuters can begin utilizing the new route and its associated wayside amenities following the inauguration on 14 April 2026.
**Regional Wildlife and Environment**
**Impact**
Local biodiversity is protected through specialized infrastructure designed to facilitate natural movement and minimize conflict with vehicular traffic.
**Action Required**
Environmental and wildlife authorities must monitor the effectiveness of the elevated corridor and underpasses in maintaining local animal migratory patterns.
**Regional Businesses and Tourism Sectors**
**Impact**
Enhanced connectivity will likely increase footfall at tourism hubs and lower logistics barriers for trade between Delhi, UP, and Uttarakhand.
**Action Required**
Stakeholders in these sectors should prepare to scale operations to meet potential increases in demand and trade opportunities facilitated by the corridor.
Key Entities Referenced
Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor: A 213 km long, six-lane access-controlled highway project developed to reduce travel time between Delhi and Dehradun to 2.5 hours.
Wildlife Elevated Corridor: A 12 km long feature of the project, one of the longest in Asia, designed to protect biodiversity and reduce man-animal conflict.
Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand: The primary states through which the economic corridor traverses, defining its geographical scope and regional impact.
Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS): A technology implementation on the corridor intended to provide a safer and more efficient travel experience for commuters.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to visit Uttarakhand and UP on 14 April
PM to inaugurate Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor
Corridor to reduce travel time between Delhi and Dehradun
from over 6 hours to around 2.5 hours
Corridor has been designed with several features aimed at
significantly reducing man-animal conflict
Project include a 12 km long wildlife elevated corridor which
is one of the longest in Asia
PM to also visit and undertake review of the Wildlife Corridor
Posted On: 13 APR 2026 4:11PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, will visit Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh on 14 April 2026. At around
11:15 AM, the Prime Minister will visit Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh to undertake a review of the Wildlife
Corridor on the elevated section of the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor. At around 11:40 AM, the
Prime Minister will perform Darshan and Pooja at Jai Maa Daat Kali Temple near Dehradun. Thereafter,
at around 12:30 PM, Prime Minister will inaugurate the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor at a public
function in Dehradun and will also address the gathering on the occasion.
The 213 km long six-lane access-controlled Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor has been developed at a
cost of over ₹12,000 crore. The corridor traverses through the states of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and
Uttarakhand, and will reduce travel time between Delhi and Dehradun from over six hours at present to
around two and a half hours.
Implementation of the project also includes the construction of 10 interchanges, three Railway Over
Bridges (ROBs), four major bridges and 12 wayside amenities to enable seamless high-speed connectivity.
The corridor is equipped with an Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) to provide a safer and
more efficient travel experience for commuters.
Keeping in view the ecological sensitivity, rich biodiversity and wildlife in the region, the corridor has
been designed with several features aimed at significantly reducing man-animal conflict. To ensure the
free movement of wild animals, the project incorporates several dedicated wildlife protection features.
These include a 12 km long wildlife elevated corridor, which is one of the longest in Asia. The corridor
also includes eight animal passes, two elephant underpasses of 200 metres each, and a 370 metre long
tunnel near the Daat Kali temple.The Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor will play a pivotal role in strengthening regional economic
growth by enhancing connectivity between major tourism and economic centres as well as opening new
avenues for trade and development across the region. The project reflects the vision of the Prime Minister
to develop next-generation infrastructure that combines high-speed connectivity with environmental
sustainability and improved quality of life for citizens.
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