Archive · 18 Dec 2025
Delhi-Mumbai Expressway Faces Delays, Cost Overruns
The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, a big road project costing Rs 1.04 lakh crore, is running late.
Three parts of the road are delayed.
A company that was supposed to build parts of the road has been given contracts before, which some officials think is not good.
But the people in charge of giving out the contracts say they have to follow the rules and give the contract to the company that offers the lowest price.
So, the project is taking longer than planned, and some people are not happy about it.
Delhi-Mumbai Expressway project faces delays on three road stretches.
Project cost is Rs 1.04 lakh crore.
MoRTH official questions the repeated awarding of contracts to the same company.
NHAI official defends the decision, citing adherence to tender rules.
The company quoted the lowest amount and was declared the lowest bidder (L1).
- Who
- Delhi-Mumbai Expressway project stakeholders, including MoRTH and NHAI officials
- What
- Delays and cost overruns in the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway project
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Delhi-Mumbai Expressway route
- Why
- Contractor-related issues and adherence to tender rules
- Project Cost
- Rs 1.04 lakh crore
- Delayed Road Stretches
- 3
- Contractor Selection
- Lowest bidder (L1) awarded contract
- NHAI's Stance
- Bound by tender rules
- MoRTH's Concern
- Questioned contractor's repeated awards