Phase 3 of the Delhi-Meerut Expressway (DME) is the second phase of the project that was inaugurated by Unon minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday.
Officials from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) said that they had to face major challenges as the 22km stretch from Dasna to Hapur is densely populated and several big structures had to be constructed without hampering vehicular movement and endangering the safety of commuters.
The stretch was completed at a cost of ₹1058 crore and comprised several new major structures such as the 5km elevated section to bypass Pilkhuwa town.
