Yes, the Delhi-Meerut Expressway (NH334B) is fully operational and has dramatically reduced Delhi to Meerut travel time from 2–3 hours to just 45 minutes. From Meerut, NH58 continues to Haridwar making the total Delhi-Haridwar journey 4–4.5 hours. The expressway is a 14-lane highway — one of India's widest. EZPZ Taxi uses this expressway for all Delhi-Haridwar-Rishikesh trips — call +91-9871121217.
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Yes — the Delhi–Meerut Expressway (NH-334B) is fully open and has dramatically changed travel times from Delhi to Haridwar, Rishikesh, and Dehradun.
Delhi–Meerut Expressway: Key Facts
- Length: 82 km (Delhi Akshardham to Meerut)
- Standard: 14-lane at Delhi end, narrows to 6-lane
- Speed limit: 100 km/h
- Opened: Multiple phases 2018–2021, fully operational
How It Helps Delhi → Haridwar Travel
Before the expressway: Delhi → Haridwar via NH-58 old road through Ghaziabad and Meerut city: 5.5–6.5 hours
After the expressway: Delhi → Meerut (bypassing Ghaziabad entirely) → NH-334 → Haridwar: 4–4.5 hours
Time saved: 1–1.5 hours — significant on a 225 km route.
Typical Journey Now: Delhi → Haridwar
| Segment | Via | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi → Meerut | Expressway | 82 km | 55 min |
| Meerut → Muzaffarnagar | NH-334 | 55 km | 1 hr |
| Muzaffarnagar → Roorkee | NH-334 | 55 km | 1 hr |
| Roorkee → Haridwar | NH-334 | 35 km | 45 min |
| Total | — | ~225 km | ~4 hrs |
Delhi → Rishikesh and Dehradun
Same expressway benefits extend: Rishikesh now 4.5–5 hours (was 5.5–6), Dehradun 5–5.5 hours (was 6–7).
EZPZ Taxi uses the Delhi–Meerut Expressway as the default route for all Haridwar, Rishikesh, and Dehradun trips.
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