U.P. Cabinet approves ₹4,775 crore expressway linking Agra-Lucknow and Purvanchal corridors

The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday (July 3, 3035) approved the construction of a greenfield controlled-access expressway connecting the Agra-Lucknow Expressway and the Purvanchal Expressway.

The project, with an estimated cost of ₹4,775 crore, was cleared during a meeting of the State Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the government said in an official statement.

“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,” Industrial Development Minister Nand Gopal Gupta ‘Nandi’ said.

According to the government, the proposed expressway will be constructed as a six-lane carriageway, expandable to eight lanes, and will span approximately 49.96 kilometres.

“The network is designed to provide seamless, rapid access to every corner of the State and boost regional development through better logistics and transportation,” the official statement added.