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PM Modi to inaugurate Delhi‑Amritsar‑Katra Expressway, halving Delhi‑Katra travel time
✍️ DD News
🗓 30 Aug 2026, 12:33 PM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the newly completed Delhi‑Amritsar‑Katra Expressway today, a project expected to cut travel time between Delhi and Katra by about 50%.
New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to dedicate the Delhi‑Amritsar‑Katra Expressway today, marking the completion of a key corridor that links the national capital with Amritsar in Punjab and the pilgrimage town of Katra in Jammu and Kashmir. The ceremony, reported by DD News, will be attended by senior officials and local dignitaries.
The expressway is projected to halve the travel time between Delhi and Katra, offering a faster route for the millions of pilgrims who visit the Vaishno Devi shrine each year. Officials say the reduced journey will also lower fuel consumption and boost trade between the northern states.
The launch underscores the government's push to improve connectivity in the region, complementing other infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing economic growth and tourism. The expressway is expected to become a vital artery for both passenger and freight traffic once fully operational.
The Prime Minister is likely to highlight the project’s role in fostering regional development and strengthening national integration during his address.
The expressway is projected to halve the travel time between Delhi and Katra, offering a faster route for the millions of pilgrims who visit the Vaishno Devi shrine each year. Officials say the reduced journey will also lower fuel consumption and boost trade between the northern states.
The launch underscores the government's push to improve connectivity in the region, complementing other infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing economic growth and tourism. The expressway is expected to become a vital artery for both passenger and freight traffic once fully operational.
The Prime Minister is likely to highlight the project’s role in fostering regional development and strengthening national integration during his address.