Uttar Pradesh cabinet approves Rs 4,775 crore expressway connecting Agra-Lucknow and Purvanchal

File photo used for representation

The Uttar Pradesh cabinet on Thursday approved the construction of a controlled-access greenfield link expressway between the Agra-Lucknow Expressway and the Purvanchal Expressway, according to a statement.

The project, approved in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, aims to enhance connectivity across major regional corridors.

UP's Industrial Development Minister Nand Gopal Gupta ''Nandi'' said, the expressway would form an essential part of Uttar Pradesh's emerging expressway grid, interlinking existing and upcoming corridors such as the Agra-Lucknow Expressway, Purvanchal Expressway, Ganga Expressway (under construction), Bundelkhand Expressway, and Gorakhpur Link Expressway, enabling smoother travel across Lucknow, Agra, Kanpur, Prayagraj, Varanasi, and Ghazipur.

It is expected to generate both direct and indirect employment.

The proposed expressway will be constructed in six lanes (expandable to eight), span 49.96 kilometres, and will follow the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) model, he added.

The total project cost has been pegged at Rs 4,775.84 crore, which will be borne entirely by the state government.

"The network is designed to provide seamless, rapid access to every corner of the state and boost regional development through better logistics and transportation," Nandi said.