India moves ahead steadily and quickly to create long, robust highways and appropriate infrastructure along the routes to boost economic corridors in different parts. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on 14th April 2026, inaugurated the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor as a world-class infrastructure project that will deepen connectivity and boost the economy and tourism. 

The state of Uttarakhand has now entered its 26th year, adding another major milestone to transform the entire region, said Modi. He added that the corridor will save time, travel will become cheaper and faster, people will spend less on petrol and diesel, passenger fares and freight costs will decrease and employment will be facilitated.

Uttarakhand, because of its ancient Hindu religious shrines and heritage, is also called 'Devbhoomi'. Modi urged the people and visitors to observe cleanliness in the state full of mountains, rivers and shrines. 

The Char Dham Yatra, covering Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath, is set to commence in the coming days, a moment awaited with deep devotion by millions of Hindus in India across the world. 

On the occasion, Modi offered prayers to Panch Badri, Panch Kedar, Panch Prayag and the revered deities of the region, including Maa Sankatla and Maa Daat Kali, whose temple he visited before the event. 

The Prime Minister said infrastructure spending stood at less than ₹2 lakh crore, or US dollars 22 billion, per year before 2014. In 2026, his government had committed to increasing it sixfold to over ₹12 lakh crore, or US dollars 140 billion, annually. Uttarakhand alone has infrastructure projects worth more than ₹2.25 lakh crore, or US dollars 23 billion, underway. 

Emphasising the tourism potential of the new motorway, the Prime Minister noted that Dehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Mussoorie and the Char Dham circuit will all be more accessible. Uttarakhand is increasingly becoming a premier destination for winter tourism, winter sports and destination weddings. Winter pilgrimages have seen a remarkable surge; visits to Adi Kailash and Om Parvat have grown from a few hundred to over 36,000 in 2025, while the Winter Char Dham Yatra saw participation rise from 80,000 in 2024 to over 150,000 in 2025. Modi said tourism grows and everyone benefits, from hotels, dhabas, taxis, and home stays; the entire local economy gets a boost.