Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Mohali-Kharar-Kurali Bypass to Open on Dec 1, Easing Traffic Pressure
A new highway in Punjab, India, is finally opening after delays.
It's expected to make travel faster and easier for people and goods going to Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir.
The highway has an automated toll system and is part of a big government project to improve roads across the country.
The Mohali-Kharar-Kurali bypass will open on December 1
The new highway is a 31-kilometer Greenfield Corridor under Bharatmala Pariyojana
It connects Mohali to Kurali and further links to the Siswan–Baddi route
The project faced delays due to rains and high-tension power lines
An automated toll plaza with eight lanes in each direction has been set up
- Who
- National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
- What
- Opening the Mohali-Kharar-Kurali bypass
- When
- December 1, 2023
- Where
- Mohali, Kharar, Kurali, Punjab, India
- Why
- To ease traffic pressure on Airport Road and provide a faster route to Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir
Supporters of the Project
Critics of the Project
Traffic Relief
Supporters of the Project
The new highway will significantly ease traffic pressure on Airport Road.
Critics of the Project
The highway may not be enough to solve the traffic problem and could lead to new congestion points.
Project Delays
Supporters of the Project
The delays were due to unavoidable circumstances like heavy rains and power line issues.
Critics of the Project
The project has faced multiple missed deadlines, raising questions about its planning and execution.
- Length
- 31 kilometers
- Cost
- Rs 1,400 crore
- Start Point
- IT Chowk, Mohali
- End Point
- Kurali, linking to Siswan–Baddi route
- Toll Plaza Lanes
- 8 lanes in each direction
- Toll System
- Automated, no staff at booths