The Delhi-Dehradun Expressway has significantly improved travel convenience between the two cities by reducing the travel time. Inaugurated on April 14, 2026, the expressway has cut the travel time from over six hours to approximately 2.5 hours. As a result, it is now frequently used by travelers, highlighting the increasing importance of safety measures along the route. However, a video circulating on social media claims that the safety of those traveling on the expressway is at risk.
Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Safety At Risk
A video circulating on social media highlights dangerous gaps on the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway. These gaps, visible in the video, have been created by cutting the guard rails along the route by dhabas (eating joints) to allow travelers easy access. The footage shows two of these gaps within a few hundred meters of each other, posing a significant safety hazard.
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Why Are These Gaps a Safety Hazard?
Vehicles entering and exiting through these illegal gaps can pose a serious risk to traffic moving at high speeds. The cars on the expressway have little time to react to sudden lane incursions. A dhaba customer or a delivery vehicle cutting across the median or emerging from the cut‑through can force high‑speed vehicles to brake abruptly or swerve, increasing the chances of rear‑end collisions, side impacts, or loss of control.
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Even a brief overlap between an entering vehicle and the main expressway stream can trigger chain‑reaction accidents, especially during peak hours or at night when visibility is already reduced. Furthermore, the gaps in the guard rails are also dangerous because they eliminate a critical physical barrier meant to prevent vehicles from veering off the road.
Delhi-Dehradun Expressway
The Delhi-Dehradun Expressway, constructed at an estimated cost of around Rs 12,000 crore, starts near the Akshardham Temple in Delhi and ends in Dehradun. This 213 km route passes through several towns in Uttar Pradesh, including Baghpat, Baraut, Muzaffarnagar, Shamli, and Saharanpur. The speed limit on this expressway is set at 120 kmph.