Bundelkhand Expressway

The Bundelkhand Expressway is an under construction 296 kilometre, four lane access controlled expressway in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.[1] Broad route will be start from Bundelkhand's Chitrakoot Dham (Karwi) after that route will be Chitrakoot Dham (Karwi)- Banda, Uttar Pradesh-Rath, India- Orai- Jalaun-Auraiya- Etawah where it will join Agra Lucknow Expressway[2]. It is proposed to be developed by the UPEIDA. The Uttar Pradesh government has accelerated land acquisition process for the flagship Bundelkhand Expressway, which is estimated to cost ₹14,716 crore (including land cost). [3]

Bundelkhand Expressway
Route information
Maintained by Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA)
Length296.070 km (183.969 mi)
Major junctions
South endBharatkoop, Chitrakoot, UP
North endKudrail village near Etawah
Highway system
  • Expressways
  • National
  • State
  • State Highways in Uttar Pradesh

Project updates
  • Apr 2017: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announces plan to build Bundelkhand Expressway.[4]
  • Aug 2017: Plan announced to connect upcoming Bundelkhand Expressway to Agra Lucknow Expressway via Bateshwar.[5]
  • Nov 2017: Work related to route survey is started, which will be followed by preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR).[6]
  • Apr 2018: Survey of Expressway is done. DPR of Expressway to be prepared in few months. [7]
  • Jun 2018: UP Government due to lack of funds requests Central Government to build Bundelkhand Expressway.[8]
  • Nov 2018: UP Government release ₹640 crores for land acquisition. [9]
  • Dec 2018: Land acquisition started. Plan is to complete land acquisition work in two months. Work to start after 80% land is acquired.[10]
  • Feb 2019: Detailed Project Report prepared, 27% land acquired.[11]
  • May 2019: 60% land acquired.[12] Bidding Process to start after Lok Sabha Model Code of Conduct.
  • Jun 2019: 79% land acquired.[13]
  • July 2019: ₹1,150 crore budget booster for Bundelkhand Expressway. [14]
  • Aug 2019: 90% land acquired, rest to be acquired in two months. Construction work to start in October 2019.[15]
  • Oct 2019: 93% land acquired. Expressway is divided into six packages. Uttar Pradesh Government shortlisted four private firms for developing the expressway namely Ashoka Buildcon, Apco Infratech, Dilip Buildcon and Gawar Construction.[16]
  • Jan 2020: Construction work on going.[17]
  • Feb 2020: 95% land acquired, 2% soil work completed. Expressway to be ready by 2022.[18] Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation of expressway on 29 February 2020.[19]
  • Apr 2020: Road construction work progressing.[20]
  • Aug 2020: 12% work completed on Expressway till 02.08.2020
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See also

References
  1. "Bundelkhand: Six-lane expressway to Delhi in the works, says CM Yogi Adityanath". 21 April 2017.
  2. http://upeida.in/site/writereaddata/siteContent/Demo/Bundelkhan-Expressway.pdf
  3. https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/up-hits-top-gear-to-acquire-land-for-rs-14-700-cr-bundelkhand-expressway-119022200720_1.html
  4. "What is Yogi Adityanath's 'six-lane' plan to develop Bundelkhand: All you need to know". 21 April 2017.
  5. "Vajpayee’s birth place Bateshwar to be connected to Bundelkhand, Lucknow and Delhi | Agra News". Times of India. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  6. "Work on Bundelkhand Expressway to start from next year: Adityanath". thehansindia.com. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  7. https://www.khaskhabar.com/local/uttar-pradesh/lucknow-news/news-bundelkhand-expressway-survey-complete-dpr-will-soon-complete-said-cm-yogi-adityanath-news-hindi-1-305208-KKN.html
  8. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/uttar-pradesh-asks-nhai-to-build-bundelkhand-expressway/articleshow/59133669.cms
  9. https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/roadways/bundelkhand-expressway-up-government-looks-to-expedite-work-releases-rs-640-crore-for-land-acquisition/1385022/
  10. https://hindi.business-standard.com/storypage.php?autono=154341
  11. https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/up-hits-top-gear-to-acquire-land-for-rs-14-700-cr-bundelkhand-expressway-119022200720_1.html
  12. Rawat, Virendra Singh (12 May 2019). "UP aims to finish 2 highways before 2022 polls, steps up land acquisition". Business Standard India. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  13. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/yogi-plans-expressway-to-every-region-of-up-by-2022/articleshow/69643667.cms
  14. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/rs-1150-crore-budget-booster-for-bundelkhand-e-way/articleshow/70355283.cms
  15. https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/construction-of-bundelkhand-expressway-to-start-in-october-up-govt-4353951.html
  16. https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/up-picks-four-developers-for-two-expressway-projects-worth-rs-20-000-cr-119102600442_1.html
  17. https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/mahoba/dm-angry-over-slow-progress-of-expressway-project-mahoba-news-knp540861866
  18. https://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/purvanchal-expressway-likely-to-be-ready-by-year-end/story-w4cCfRzBf5vIFhXk2obJCM.html
  19. "उत्तर प्रदेश के चित्रकूट में आज पीएम मोदी 296.07 किलोमीटर लंबे बुंदेलखंड एक्सप्रेस-वे का शिलान्यास करेंगे". NDTVIndia. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  20. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/work-resumes-on-key-expressways/articleshow/75261339.cms


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