Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Delhi-Mumbai Expressway Delayed to 2027-28
The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, a huge road project, is now expected to finish in 2027-28, which is later than planned.
The main problem is with 87 km of the road in Gujarat.
Three parts of this road, given to a company called RSIIL, are causing delays.
Two of these parts were even cancelled and then given back to the same company.
The government says they follow rules before punishing companies for delays.
Many other road projects in India are also delayed because of legal issues and problems with getting land.
Delhi-Mumbai Expressway completion delayed to 2027-28, nearly two years behind schedule.
87 km of the expressway in Gujarat is causing the main delays.
Three packages in Gujarat were awarded to RSIIL, with two cancelled and re-awarded due to delays.
NHAI follows a defined process before taking action against contractors for delays.
649 out of 1,208 national highway projects are delayed, primarily due to litigation and land acquisition issues.
- Who
- National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Roadway Solutions India Infra Ltd (RSIIL)
- What
- Delhi-Mumbai Expressway completion delayed
- When
- Completion now expected in 2027-28
- Where
- Gujarat stretches (87 km)
- Why
- Delays in Gujarat packages, litigation, land acquisition
- Total Length
- 1,386 km
- Project Cost
- Rs 1.04 lakh crore
- Delayed Stretches
- 87 km in Gujarat
- Original Completion
- Before 2027-28
- Contractor
- Roadway Solutions India Infra Ltd (RSIIL)
- Delayed Packages
- Package 8, 9, 10
- NH Projects Delayed
- 649 out of 1,208
- Major Delay Reasons
- Litigation, land acquisition