Vadodara: The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways today announced that the Godhra–Vadodara stretch of the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway has been completed and opened to traffic on a trial basis from April 13, 2026. The expressway will be officially inaugurated after the successful completion of the trial phase, an official release said.

Developed under the Bharatmala Pariyojana, the newly operational section runs from Bhamaiya village near Godhra in Panchmahal district to Dodka village near Vadodara. The project has been executed as an eight-lane, access-controlled expressway designed to facilitate high-speed travel.

The expressway is expected to significantly enhance connectivity between Godhra, Kalol, and Vadodara, providing a faster and more efficient travel route for commuters and transporters. With improved road infrastructure, the corridor will help reduce travel time, ease congestion on existing highways, and support smoother movement of goods and passengers.

Additionally, the project is likely to boost regional economic growth by improving access to key urban and industrial centres in Gujarat. The enhanced connectivity is expected to benefit trade, logistics, and local development across the region.

To ensure safety and maintain high-speed travel standards, slow-moving vehicles will not be permitted on the expressway. DeshGujarat