Archive · 31 May 2025
Delhi-Dehradun Expressway to Get Solar Panels and Utilities
The government is planning to put solar panels on some parts of the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway to make it more environmentally friendly.
They also want to use the space along the service road, near the Yamuna River, for parking cars and building public facilities.
This is to help reduce traffic jams, especially in busy areas like Gandhi Nagar.
The goal is to support a cleaner environment and make things easier for people, following a plan to cut down on emissions.
Officials from different government departments are working together to figure out how to make this happen.
NHAI to install solar panels on elevated portions of the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway.
The project aligns with the goal of achieving Net Zero emissions by 2070.
Space along the service road from Akshardham to Old Yamuna Bridge to be used for parking and public utilities.
Harsh Malhotra, MoS of road transport, discussed the plan with government officials.
The initiative aims to reduce on-road parking and traffic congestion in the Gandhi Nagar-Kailash Nagar area.
- Who
- NHAI, Delhi government, and MCD officials
- What
- Installing solar panels and creating public utilities and parking spaces
- When
- Discussion held on Friday
- Where
- Delhi-Dehradun Expressway, service road from Akshardham to Old Yamuna Bridge
- Why
- Driven by the vision of Net Zero emissions and reduce traffic congestion
- Project
- Delhi-Dehradun Expressway
- Key Initiatives
- Solar panel installation and public utilities
- Service Road Location
- Akshardham to Old Yamuna Bridge
- Primary Goals
- Reduce emissions and traffic congestion
- Key Figure
- Harsh Malhotra, MoS of road transport
- Parking Solution
- Gandhi Nagar-Kailash Nagar area