Travel from Delhi to Golden Temple, Vaishno Devi via the newly opened expressway

There’s a new expressway for travellers and pilgrims planning a trip to the Golden Temple in Amritsar and Vaishno Devi in Jammu. The Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway was inaugurated recently and is all set to revolutionise travel. The Haryana section of this expressway has just opened and offers an important link in the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra corridor. The corridor has reduced the travel time also significantly.

Prime features:
A significant feature of the expressway is its ability to cut down the travel time between Delhi and Katra.

It’s a 135 km stretch connecting the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway to the Punjab border in Kaithal district. It will make the journey faster and more convenient.
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The expressway runs through Haryana's Jhajjar district and has been designed with safety and aesthetics in mind, with robust railings along the roadside to prevent animals from straying onto the highway.

A green median is also there to enhance the visual appeal.


The expressway is access-controlled, meaning only authorised vehicles can enter, and is designed with four lanes for high-speed travel.

Light vehicles can travel at speeds up to 120 km/h, while heavy vehicles are restricted to 80 km/h.

This modern expressway also features an innovative toll collection system that eliminates traditional toll booths, streamlining the payment process and reducing delays. The road's design includes fountains for aesthetic appeal and for irrigation purposes along the central divider.

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The highway accommodates both light and heavy vehicles but prohibits motorcycles and auto-rickshaws. For convenience, clear signage is placed every 100 metres to ensure safety and to keep drivers informed of any restrictions or updates.

Toll Rates for the KMP-Kaithal Section:


Light Motor Vehicles (Cars, Jeeps): ₹240 for one-way, ₹360 for round trip.
Light Commercial Vehicles: ₹385 one-way, ₹580 for return journey.
Two-Axle Buses and Trucks: ₹805 one-way, ₹1,210 for a round trip.
Three-Axle Commercial Vehicles: ₹880 one-way, ₹1,320 for both directions.

Once fully operational, the Delhi-Katra Expressway, which spans approximately 669 km, is expected to make the journey from Delhi to Katra a breeze, reducing the travel time to about six hours. Travellers can now leave Delhi at 6 AM and reach Katra by noon.