Updated status of the Gorakhpur Expressway project

• The total length of the fully access-controlled 04 lanes expressway is 91.352 KM.
• Approved project cost – Rs. 5876.67 Crore (Including Land cost).
• Starting point: Jaitpur (District-Gorakhpur) NH-27
• Ending Point: Salarpur (District Azamgarh) at Purvanchal expressway.
• Districts falling on the expressway – 1. Gorakhpur, 2- Azamgarh, 3- Ambedkarnagar, 4- Sant Kabir Nagar
• The project has been divided into 02 packages for implementation.
• Project developers M/S APCO Infrastructure Pvt Ltd for Package-1 and M/S DilipBuildcon for package-2 have been Selected for Development. Work is under progress since 10.02.2020
• 99.10 % land out of the total required land for the project has been acquired  till 04.07.2022
• Environmental approval and NOC from the Department of Forest are in process.

In order to convey and carry the cultural and commercial values from Gorakhpur to Azamgarh and vice-versa, the government has decided to construct this Link Expressway. The Gorakhpur Link Expressway will provide faster connectivity and a better commuter experience as well as help in getting the population of affected areas closer.

Salient Features Of The Project