Indian Roads Congress is the premier technical body of highway engineers which was formed in 1934 as India's national body for laying down and designing standards for roads and highway construction and provides a stage for exchanging expertise and latest research developments relating to it.
24-522: The Ahmedabad Vadodara Expressway or Mahatma Gandhi Expressway or National Expressway 1 is an expressway connecting the cities of Ahmedabad and Vadodara in the state of Gujarat , India. The 93.1 km (57.8 mi) long expressway reduces the travel time between the two cities from two and a half hours to an hour. It was declared as National Expressway 1 in 1986. The expressway has 2 lanes each side. The expressway opened in 2004. It has two exit loops at Nadiad / Kheda and Anand . In 2009,
48-505: A target of constructing 83,677 km of new highways over the next five years, was started in 2017 as well as conversion of 4 lane highways into 6 lane Brownfield expressways & some state highways into NH/NE. Phase I of the Bharatmala project involves the construction of 34,800 km of highways (including the remaining projects under NHDP) at an estimated cost of ₹ 5.35 lakh crore by 2021–22. Brownfield National Highway Project
72-457: Is an example of a new 12-lane approach with initial 8-lane construction. Bharatmala is an ecosystem of road development which includes tunnels, bridges, elevated corridors, flyovers, overpass, interchanges, bypasses, ring roads etc. to provide shortest & optimized connectivity to multiple places, it is a centrally-sponsored and funded road and highways project of the Government of India with
96-586: Is the first 6-lane operational expressway in India started in 2002. Expressways follow standards set by Indian Roads Congress and Bureau of Indian Standards . Currently, the longest expressway in India is the partially-opened Delhi–Mumbai Expressway (Phase-III) at 935 km (581 mi), which was opened in 2023, and the widest expressway is the Delhi – Gurgaon section of the Dwarka Expressway with 16 lanes, which
120-452: Is the widening/re-development of existing National Highways. The upgradation of highway is a Brownfield Expressway Project which has high traffic demand and is a part of both rural and urban setup. The upgradation is carried from 4 Lane to 6 Lane on EPC mode such as NH-709A . 43,000 km state highways have been converted to National Highways in last 8 years. The majority of the investment required for constructing expressways comes from
144-541: The Government of Gujarat asked the Government of India to extend the expressway to Mumbai . In 2011, IRB Infra won a bid to upgrade the expressway from four lanes to six lanes with service lanes and collect toll. In 2013, it was announced that IRB Infra, which was also upgrading the stretch of the National Highway connecting Ahmedabad and Vadodara as part of the deal, would not collect toll till construction work
168-530: The National Highways Authority of India announced plans to upgrade the expressway to six lanes. Two-wheeler vehicles of all kinds are forbidden on the expressway. The expressway is fenced to prevent the entry of two wheelers and cattle, along with several underpasses and overbridges to allow vehicles to cross over. The expressway was built at a cost of ₹ 475 crore and inaugurated by the then Prime Minister of India , Atal Bihari Vajpayee . In 2009,
192-479: The central government . Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra are the only states which are investing in building expressways through dedicated expressway corporations. The National Highways Authority of India operating under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways will be in-charge of the construction and maintenance of expressways. The National Highways Development Project by the government of India aims to expand
216-498: The city/town/village traffic and these highways are designed for speed of 100 km/h. Some roads are declared as expressways by their respective State Governments but not by the Government of India, such as Bagodara–Tarapur Expressway, Biju Expressway etc. Under construction, the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway will be the longest expressway in India. It is expected to be completed by the end of 2025. Mumbai–Pune Expressway
240-433: The country's current expressway network and plans to add an additional 18,637 km of greenfield expressways by 2025 apart from building 4 lane greenfield national highways of 50,000 km length. Currently NHDP Phase-6 and NHDP Phase-7 construction is going on along with Bharatmala project. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is set to unveil a plan for constructing 50,000 km of new expressways by 2037 in
264-473: The entrance of any property . To prevent parking of vehicles on the footpath, Bollards should be placed with a clear width of minimum 1.2m towards the left. To avoid buses pulling over towards left side,stops for buses should be placed adjacent to their linear path of travel and also its inappropriate positioning results in passengers waiting extending to the street during the wait time. To decrease travel time for commuters, bus bays should be avoided. Position for
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#1733086062866288-771: The expressway due to speed limits set prior to the opening of the expressway. Expressways in India Expressways are the highest class of roads in India. In July 2023, the total length of expressways in India was 5,930 km (3,680 mi), with 11,127.69 km (6,914.43 mi) under construction. These are controlled-access highways designed for high vehicular movement with speed limit of 120 km/h and entrance and exits are controlled by grade separated system interchanges (such as cloverleaf , three-way , trumpet ) whereas National highways are flyover access or tolled , where entrance and exit are done by service interchanges , flyovers are provided to bypass
312-827: The first 100 days of the new government.The program, replacing Bharatmala, aligns with Vision 2047 and aims to reduce logistic costs and modernize road infrastructure. Economic Corridors of India or Industrial Corridors of India , 44 corridors 26,200 km (16,300 mi) were identified and 9,000 km (5,600 mi) will be taken up in phase-I, they exclude 6 National Corridors, they include: 66 8,000 km (5,000 mi) inter-corridors (IC) & 116 7,500 km (4,700 mi) feeder routes (FR) were identified for Bharatmala. List of 44 economic corridors (EC): List of operational expressways by state, as of March 2023: (3,466) mi National Expressways are declared as Expressways by Government of India ; some of these are designated with " NE " mark while some are not but both of
336-492: The footpath safely . Indian Road Congress (IRC) laid down the following guidelines as per international best practices which are specified by the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP). Based on the adjacent land use any footpath width can vary but mandatory requirement of 1.8 metres of minimum clear width is necessary in residential areas as space required for two wheelchairs to cross and for commercial areas
360-404: The movement of pedestrians. An ideal footpath helps in integration of multiple elements with a unified structure. For pedestrian movements smoothly,it is recommended for footpaths to be continuous till the entrance of property . They should have standard height and for warning visually impaired people about possible movement of vehicles there should be a display of warning tiles on either part of
384-919: The outskirts freeing city roads of traffic. This also allows outside traffic to directly pass the city instead of going through it further limiting traffic within a city. Part of NH 19 . These expressways are built by State Governments in their respective states and declared as expressways by that State Government, not by Government of India . Most of these highways contain characteristics of expressways. Keywords: AC = Access-Controlled Expressway , GS = Grade Separated Expressway , EE = Elevated Expressway. Operational Under construction Partially operational and partially under construction Planned but construction not started (Phase 1- Ludhiana to Bathinda) (439 mi) List of list of expressways by state (including State and National expressways). Indian Roads Congress The Indian Road Congress
408-416: The same should be minimum 2.5m. After providing for required space for drainage and prevention of formation of puddles, flat walking surfaces should be provided in footpaths. To assist visual impaired people it is recommended to lay guide tiles along the length of the path. Well planned footpaths provides space for walking and has provision of additional space for roadside vendors and bus stops not affecting
432-517: The state. These expressways reduce travel time, allowing for more efficient travel and fuel savings. This also allows for a more equal distribution of goods, especially to rural areas. These expressways are not part of National Expressways but may be operated by state authority or national authority. Bypass Expressways such as ring roads , bypass roads , freeways and elevated roads are used to bypass city core traffic. These are declared as expressqays by Government of India . These direct heavy traffic to
456-707: The types are National Expressways. Combined, more than 23 National expressways are operational or under construction or proposed. Keywords: AC = Access-Controlled Expressway , GS = Grade Separated Expressway , EE = Elevated Expressway. Fully operational Under construction Partially operational and partially under construction Planned but construction not started These expressways do not have designation of "NE", but passes through one or more than one state and have been declared as Expressway by Government of India . State Expressways are funded by State Government/Government of India to connect areas within
480-449: Was completed. The process of upgrading the expressway to six lanes is being done at a cost of ₹ 3300 crore . Toll will be charged at four points - at Ahmedabad, SP Ring Road Ahmedabad, Nadiad, Anand & Vadodara. A summary table of toll rates is as below: In 2004, it was reported that the road surface quality on certain stretches of the expressway was inferior due to the substandard quality of construction materials used. In 2005, it
504-450: Was formed as the apex body for Engineering in Highway construction in India in the year 1934 with 73 members with the main objective for development of roads and helping to provides a stage for exchanging expertise and latest research developments relating to it are shared. The association is a group of experts from various fields of Civil Engineering laying down road safety norms in India. It
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#1733086062866528-501: Was opened in 2024. Greenfield Expressways in India are designed as 12- lane wide Expressways with the initial construction of 8 lanes with maximum speed set as 120 km/h for all type of vehicles. Land for 4-lane future expansion is reserved in the center of the expressways. Greenfield Expressways are designed to avoid inhabited areas and go through new alignments to bring development to new areas and to reduce land acquisition costs and construction timelines. The Delhi–Mumbai Expressway
552-475: Was reported that a major accident took place on the expressway, resulting in a pileup that involved nine vehicles due to fog. The Ahmedabad - Nadiad stretch is considered the most dangerous, with fatal accidents reported since the opening of the expressway. The expressway has been referred to as not accident-prone when compared to the Mumbai–Pune Expressway . GSRTC buses are known to travel slowly on
576-770: Was set up after the recommendation of Jayakar Committee also known as Indian Road Development Committee. Currently the association has 13,500 members from various fields of engineering consisting of varied ranks in Border Roads Organisation,state and Central governments, engineering services in Army,Institutes in Road Research, engineering colleges, local bodies and private enterprises. In 2013 Indian Roads Congress had released codes for using plastic wastes for laying roads across country. Design in any road should adhere to certain basic principles for helping pedestrians navigate
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