New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- Commuters hoping to travel between Delhi and Mumbai in just 12 hours will have to wait longer, as the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway's completion has been pushed back by two years, The Times of India reported.

The delay is primarily due to slow progress on three sections in Gujarat, spanning a total of 87 km.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari recently reviewed the Rs 1 lakh crore project's progress with NHAI and ministry officials, urging expedited work.

Ahead of the Delhi elections, MoS for Road Transport Harsh Malhotra indicated the project would now be completed by 2026, citing land acquisition and technical challenges as key factors behind the delay.

Officials reported that Haryana's stretch is complete, while Rajasthan'...