Bundelkhnad Expressway
The Indian Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated Bundelkhand Expressway at Kaitheri Village in Orai tehsil of Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh on 16 July 2022.
The laying of foundation stone for the construction of Bundelkhand Expressway by the Prime Minister on 29 February 2020 and the work on the Expressway has been completed within 28 months. This 296 km, four-lane Expressway has been constructed at a cost of around Rs. 14,850 crores, under the aegis of Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) and it can also later be expanded upto six lanes as well. It extends from NH-35 at Gonda village near Bharatkoop in Chitrakoot District to near Kudrail Village in Etawah District, where it merges with the Agra-Lucknow Expressway. It passes thorugh seven districts, namely Chitrakoot, Banda, Mahoba, Hamirpur, Jalaun, Auraiya and Etawah.
Starting point: Near Bharatkoop at Jhansi-Prayagraj National Highway Number-35 in district Chitrakoot.
Ending point: Near village Kudrail in district Etawah on Agra-Lucknow expressway.
Total length: 296.070 km
Main rivers falling on alignment: Bagen, Ken, Shyama, Chandawal, Birma, Yamuna, Betwa and Sengar.
Proposed structure on the expressway: Total 4 Railway Over Bridges, 14 Large bridges, 06 Toll Plazas, 07 Ramp Plaza, 266 small bridges and 18 Fly Overs will be constructed on the expressway as proposed.
Benefits from the Bundelkhand Expressway:
- With the construction of the expressway, Bundelkhand area will be linked with a fast and smooth traffic corridor through the Agra-Lucknow expressway and Yamuna expressway.
- Important savings in consumption of fuel and control over pollution will also be possible being the expressway is access controlled.
- Area covered under the project will be economically and socially developed as well as enhancement in agriculture, commerce, tourism and industrial income will also be experienced.
- To link the various manufacturing units, development centers and agricultural productive areas with the national capital, established in the areas covered under the expressway, an industrial corridor will be developed.
- opportunities will also be available for establishment of Industrial Training Institutes, teaching and Training Institutes and Medical Institutes, etc. near expressway.
- Expressway will act as a catalyst for establishment of Handloom industry, food processing units, storages, market amd Milk based industries.
Is Bundelkhand Expressway open?
Yes the Bundelkhand Expressway is open after it has been inaugurated by The Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi.
Bundelkhand Expressway passes through how many districts?
Bundelkhand Expressway passes through seven districts namely Chitrakoot, Banda, Mahoba, Hamirpur, Jalaun, Auraiya and Etawah.
Bundelkhand Expressway starts from which place in Uttar Pradesh?
This expressway starts from NH - 35 at Gonda village near Bharatkoop in Chitrakoot District.
Bundelkhand Expressway ends at which place?
This expressway end at Kudrail Village in Etawah District, where it merges with the Agra - Lucknow Expressway.
Bundelkhand Expressway total distance
The total length of Bundelkhand Expressway is 296 km.
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