Bundelkhand Expressway Access Controlled Project (Green Field)

For Omni-directional development in the Bundelkhand area, especially in less developed districts like Chitrakoot, Banda, Hamirpur, and Jalaun the State Government has pledged to construct Bundelkhand Expressway. This expressway will link the Bundelkhand area from the national capital Delhi through the Agra-Lucknow expressway and Yamuna expressway as well as will play a vital role in the development of the Bundelkhand area.

• Starting point of the project:- Near Bharatkoop at Jhansi-Prayagraj National Highway Number-35 in district Chitrakoot.
• Ending point of the project:- Near village Kudrail in district Etawah on Agra-Lucknow expressway.
• Length of the project:- Total 296.070 KM.
• Districts benefited from the project: Chitrakoot, Banda, Mahoba, Hamirpur, Jalaun, Auraiya, and Etawah.
•  Hon. ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Bundelkhand Expressway at Village-Katheri, District- Jalaun. on 16 July 2022

Form of Expressway:-

This expressway will be of 04 lanes (Expandable up to 06 lanes) with 06 lanes wider structures. Width of ROW (Right Of Way) of the project is 110 Meters; a service road of 3.75 M width will be constructed at one side of the expressway in a staggered form so that residents of nearby villages of the project area may get a smooth transportation facility.

Main rivers falling on alignment:- Bagen, Ken, Shyama, Chandawal, Birma, Yamuna, Betwa, and Sengar.

Proposed structures on the expressway:- Total 04 Railway Over Bridges, 14 Large bridges, 06 Toll Plazas, 07 Ramp Plaza, 286 small bridges, and 18 Fly Overs will also be constructed on the expressway.

Details of packages and developers of the project:-

This project has been divided into 06 packages wherein contracts have been constituted with developers for construction work after e-tendering as under:-

Benefits from Project:-

• 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.
• The way of Omni-directional development of the Bundelkhand area will be strengthened.  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 which will assist in the Omni directional development of the area. 
• 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, and Milk-based industries.

Progress of land acquisition for construction of expressway:-

Approximately 95.01% of land has been purchased/acquisition for the project. Till date, a total of 3462.2787 hectares land has been purchased/acquisition by UPEIDA for the project.

For better development of the Bundelkhand area and to generate new opportunities for employment, the government has decided to construct Bundelkhand expressway. After the competition of this project, the ambitious project Defense Industrial Corridor will get automatic boosts.

SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT