Uttar Pradesh Govt Approves Four Link Expressways Spanning 322 km at Rs 17,542 Crore

Uttar Pradesh Govt Approves Four Link Expressways
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved four link expressway projects spanning approximately 322 km at a combined cost of Rs 17,542.06 crore. The state government will fund the projects, which are targeted for completion within three years.

The projects will be developed by the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) under the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) mode. The approved projects include the Farrukhabad Link Expressway, a link connecting the Agra-Lucknow Expressway with the Purvanchal Expressway, the Jhansi Link Expressway and the Jewar Link Expressway.

The Farrukhabad Link Expressway will span approximately 90.90 km across two packages. The link connecting the Agra-Lucknow Expressway with the Purvanchal Expressway will cover 50.94 km. The Jhansi Link Expressway will extend approximately 106 km across two packages, while the Jewar Link Expressway will cover around 74 km in two packages.

The projects aim to strengthen connectivity across Uttar Pradesh by linking existing expressways with key destinations. The proposed corridors are expected to improve access to the Bundelkhand region and the area around Noida International Airport at Jewar, while supporting transportation infrastructure and economic development across the state.