India, Dec. 2 -- Commuters between Delhi and Dehradun are in for good news, as the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway has begun a trial run on a section connecting the national capital and Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat.

The 210-kilometre expressway is expected to significantly reduce the travel time between Delhi and Dehradun. It was initially set to open for commuters in 2024, but a date in February 2026 is now being targeted for the opening.

With the beginning of the one-month trial period on the 32-kilometre stretch from Delhi to Baghpat, the congestion on the pre-existing routes is expected to ease.

The first phase of the much-awaited Delhi-Dehradun Expressway, connecting Delhi's Akshardham with the Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE) near Baghpa...