NationalWednesday, 15 April 2026·The Hindu
Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor inaugurated with ₹12,000 crore outlay and 12-km wildlife corridor
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor in Dehradun on 14 April 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 14 April 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, with a total investment of ₹12,000 crore.
Key specifics
- The corridor connects Delhi and Dehradun.
- It passes through Ghaziabad, Baghpat, Baraut, Shamli and Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh.
- The project includes a 12-km elevated wildlife corridor, described as the largest of its kind.
- The route is designed to reduce travel time and fuel consumption.
- Uttarakhand became India’s 27th state on 9 November 2000.
Exam lens
Infrastructure and environment-linked transport question, ₹12,000 crore, 12-km wildlife corridor, Ghaziabad to Saharanpur route, 9 November 2000 statehood — TNPSC may ask the route and environmental feature.