KMP Flyover — the elevated highway infrastructure on the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway (Western Peripheral Expressway) — represents one of independent India’s most ambitious road infrastructure achievements, a 135.6 km six-lane access-controlled expressway through Haryana forming the western arc of Delhi’s peripheral ring road system, equipped with 23 overpasses and 52 underpasses collectively creating the elevated infrastructure network that allows highway-speed travel from Kundli (Sonipat) to Palwal without crossing through Delhi’s congested urban core. Inaugurated in full by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 19 November 2018, with the Manesar-Palwal section already operational since April 2016, the KMP Expressway and its flyover infrastructure collectively handle an estimated 50,000 vehicles per day that were previously forced through Delhi’s road network, delivering measurable pollution and congestion reduction to the capital.
Wikipedia’s definitive account confirms the expressway’s scale: “The expressway measuring 135.6 km in length crosses four National Highways — NH-44 near Kundli, NH-19 near Palwal, NH-48 near Manesar, NH-10 near Bahadurgarh and State Highway 13 (Gurgaon to Alwar). A flyover is being constructed at each of the National Highways where the expressway crosses it.” These four national highway crossing flyovers — at the four most strategically critical intersection points — are the highest-priority elevated structures within the 23-overpass total. Each represents a grade separator that prevents the enormous inter-city highway traffic volumes at these NH junctions from creating the surface-level congestion that would defeat the expressway’s purpose of providing uninterrupted high-speed travel.
| Parameter | Details |
| Full Name | Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway / Western Peripheral Expressway |
| Common Name | KMP Expressway |
| Location | Haryana state — Sonipat to Palwal (western Delhi periphery) |
| Total Length | 135.6 km |
| Lanes | 6-lane, access-controlled |
| Inaugurated | Full: 19 November 2018 (PM Modi); Manesar-Palwal section: April 2016 |
| Construction Cost | ₹9,000 crore (₹3,000 crore land + ₹6,400 crore construction) |
| Overpasses / Flyovers | 23 overpasses (including 4 national highway crossings) |
| Underpasses | 52 underpasses + agricultural, cattle, and pedestrian passages |
| Key NH Crossings | NH-44 (Kundli/Sonipat), NH-10 (Bahadurgarh), NH-48 (Manesar), NH-19 (Palwal) |
| Toll Entry Points | 10 — Kundli, Kharkhoda, Bahadurgarh, Badli, Farukhnagar, Panchgaon, Manesar, Taoru, Sohna, Palwal |
| Districts Covered | Sonipat, Jhajjar, Gurugram, Nuh, Palwal |
| Speed Limit | Cars: 120 km/h (80 km/h Kundli-Manesar section); HV: 100 km/h |
| Vehicle Restriction | Two-wheelers prohibited |
| FASTag | Mandatory for all vehicles |
| Pollution Impact | Reduced Delhi traffic by ~50,000 vehicles daily |
| Best For | Delhi bypass, freight transport, Sonipat-Gurugram-Palwal corridor |
Location and Complete Route
The KMP Expressway’s flyover infrastructure runs entirely through Haryana state, forming the western semicircle of Delhi’s outer ring road system. The route begins at Kundli in Sonipat district — the northern terminus where the expressway joins the Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE/KGP) at NH-44 — and describes a 135.6 km arc southward through five Haryana districts before reconnecting with the EPE at Palwal on NH-19.
The key township and interchange points along the route are: Kundli (NH-44 flyover — near Rajiv Gandhi Education City and future Delhi-Panipat RRTS station), Kharkhoda, Bahadurgarh (NH-10 flyover — near Bahadurgarh City metro station and MMTS for planned multi-modal transit centre), Badli, Farukhnagar, Jhajjar, Panchgaon/Manesar (NH-48 flyover — near proposed Gurugram-Manesar metro and Delhi-Alwar RRTS station), Taoru, Sohna, Hathin, and Palwal (NH-19 flyover — southern terminus).
The two-kilometre development control belt on either side of the expressway has been officially notified as a zone where five new contiguous greenfield cities are planned as part of the Delhi-Sonipat-Rohtak-Gurugram-Faridabad urban agglomeration. This controlled development zone transforms the expressway corridor into the backbone of an entirely new urban geography for the NCR’s western periphery.
Directions — Getting To and Using KMP Expressway
From North Delhi via NH-44 (Kundli Entry) Vehicles from Delhi approaching Panipat, Ambala, Chandigarh, and Punjab on NH-44 access the KMP Expressway at the Kundli entry point near Sonipat. This northern entry is adjacent to the Delhi-Panipat RRTS corridor under construction, and the Rajiv Gandhi Education City creates institutional traffic at this junction. Once on the expressway, vehicles travel the full 135.6 km western arc to exit at any of the 10 toll points.
From Gurugram/Delhi via NH-48 (Manesar Entry) The NH-48 crossing at Manesar is the expressway’s most commercially significant interchange — the NH-48 Delhi-Jaipur Expressway carries enormous volumes of business and freight traffic between Delhi and Rajasthan. The Panchgaon Chowk MMTS planned at this entry point — positioned between the proposed metro station and Delhi-Alwar RRTS station — will create the most multi-modal transit centre on the expressway once operational.
From Faridabad/Delhi via Eastern DND (Palwal Entry) The newly opened DND-Faridabad-KMP Expressway (NH-148NA) now connects the DND Flyway-Ring Road junction at Maharani Bagh, Delhi to the KMP Expressway at Khalilpur near Sohna in Haryana, via Faridabad. The 26 km Sector 65-Sohna section opened in 2023 and the 24 km Delhi-Sector 65 stretch opened November 2024 — creating direct connectivity from DND to KMP via the Faridabad bypass.
Routes and Transit Connectivity
By Road — Access-Controlled Expressway The KMP Expressway is purely road-accessible at its 10 toll entry-exit points. FASTag is mandatory for seamless entry. The expressway features dedicated rest areas every 20 km with fuel stations, food courts, truck service centres, toilets, ambulance stations, and police patrols. The Kherki Daula toll plaza near Gurugram is among the most prominent, serving the enormous NH-48 corridor traffic.
MMTS Multi-Modal Transit Centres (Planned) Five Multi-Modal Transit Centres are being built by HSIIDC at Kundli, Bahadurgarh, Panchgaon Chowk, and Kherki Daula — each integrated with planned metro, RRTS, and bus services. Once operational, these will transform the expressway’s accessibility from pure road-connectivity to genuine multi-modal transit infrastructure.
Delhi Metro Phase V (Proposed) Delhi Metro Phase V proposes a dedicated metro route along the KMP Expressway corridor — once constructed, this would provide public transit access to the expressway’s corridor cities and dramatically reduce the car-dependency that currently characterises travel along this route.
Nearby Places — Industrial Powerhouse and Real Estate Boom
Manesar Automobile Hub Manesar is India’s most concentrated single-location automobile manufacturing zone — Maruti Suzuki’s primary production facility (producing over 1.5 million vehicles annually), Hero MotoCorp, Honda, and hundreds of tier-1 and tier-2 component manufacturers. The NH-48 KMP flyover directly serves this industrial zone’s enormous freight and worker traffic requirements. M3M IMT Manesar represents the commercial real estate development that the industrial concentration has catalysed.
IMT Manesar Industrial Model Township The Industrial Model Township at Manesar — one of Haryana’s most successful HSIIDC industrial estates — houses everything from auto components to pharmaceuticals and IT hardware. The expressway’s direct access has made Manesar one of the NCR’s most valuable industrial real estate corridors.
Rajiv Gandhi Education City (Kundli) Rajiv Gandhi Education City near Kundli in Sonipat is Haryana’s ambitious multi-university educational hub — planned to house multiple universities and research institutions serving the NCR’s educational needs with expressway connectivity.
Real Estate Growth Corridor Sonipat properties have seen 11.2% year-on-year appreciation. Manesar, Bahadurgarh, Sohna, and Palwal have all recorded significant commercial and residential investment surges since 2018 — the KMP corridor has emerged as one of NCR’s most actively developing real estate zones driven by expressway connectivity.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. What is the full name of the KMP Flyover/Expressway?
A: Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway, also known as the Western Peripheral Expressway — 135.6 km, six-lane, running entirely through Haryana.
Q2. When was the KMP Expressway opened?
A: Manesar-Palwal section (53 km) in April 2016; full 135.6 km expressway inaugurated by PM Modi on 19 November 2018.
Q3. How many flyovers/overpasses are on the KMP Expressway?
A: 23 overpasses and 52 underpasses — including the four critical national highway grade separators at NH-44, NH-10, NH-48, and NH-19 crossings.
Q4. Are two-wheelers allowed on the KMP Expressway?
A: No — two-wheelers are strictly prohibited on the KMP Expressway.
Q5. How has the KMP Expressway benefited Delhi?
A: By diverting approximately 50,000 heavy vehicles daily from Delhi’s road network, significantly reducing congestion on the capital’s arterial roads and contributing to measurable air quality improvement in the city.