Delhi–Meerut Expressway

Delhi–Meerut Expressway
Route information
Length96 km (60 mi)
Existed1 April 2021–present
Major junctions
FromNew Delhi (NH-44)
Major intersections NH 709B NH 34
ToMeerut (NH-334)
Section 1: Nizamuddin Bridge–Delhi/UP Border
Length8.7 km (5.4 mi)
South endNizamuddin Bridge, New Delhi
North endDelhi-Uttar Pradesh Border
Section 2: Delhi/UP Border–Dasna
Length19.2 km (11.9 mi)
South endDelhi-Uttar Pradesh Border
North endDasna
Section 3: Dasna–Hapur
Length22.2 km (13.8 mi)
South endDasna
North endHapur
Section 4: Dasna–Meerut
Length46 km (29 mi)
South endDasna
North endPartapur
Location
CountryIndia
StatesNational Capital Territory, Uttar Pradesh
Highway system

Delhi–Meerut Expressway or National Expressway 3 is a 96 km (60 mi) long controlled-access expressway, connecting Delhi and Meerut in India. The total project cost was estimated to be 80 billion (US$950 million). The highway starts from Nizamuddin Bridge in the National Capital Territory and extends 28 km (17 mi) to Dasna in Uttar Pradesh. Part of the old National Highway 9, this section of the road has been widened to accommodate 14 lanes of traffic. The expressway then traverses 46 km (29 mi) from Dasna to Partapur near Meerut. A spur of the highway extends for 22 km (14 mi) between Dasna and Hapur.