# Delhi-Meerut Expressway to trial time-based speed limits from August 15 2026-08-06T13:50:26+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The Delhi-Meerut Expressway will test time-based speed limits from August 15 on the Delhi stretch between Akshardham and Sarai Kale Khan. Cars will be capped at 65 kmph overnight, 55 kmph from 7 am to 5 pm and 60 kmph from 5 pm to midnight. Heavy vehicle limits will be 50, 45 and 40 kmph respectively. The National Highways Authority of India is implementing the pilot, with Delhi Traffic Police monitoring compliance. Digital boards and speed cameras will display and enforce the limits. Existing signs have been covered or blurred. Researchers from IIT Roorkee and the Central Road Research Institute will assess the results after three months, focusing on congestion and accidents. Business Today describes the project as India’s first variable speed limit pilot, based on officials’ account. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in - businesstoday.in Tags: Delhi Traffic Police, Delhi-Meerut Expressway, NHAI, road safety, speed limits Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-meerut-expressway-to-trial-time-based-speed-limits/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-meerut-expressway-to-trial-time-based-speed-limits/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.