Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority

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The Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) is an authority set up in 2007 by the Government of Uttar Pradesh to develop expressway projects in the state.[1] The headquarters of UPEIDA is located at Paryatan Bhawan in Gomti Nagar, Lucknow.

Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA)
Company typeIndustrial Area Development Authority
IndustryConstruction
Founded27 December 2007; 16 years ago (2007-12-27)
HeadquartersParyatan Bhawan, Gomti Nagar, ,
India
Area served
Construction, operations and maintenance of Expressways built by the Government of Uttar Pradesh
Key people
WebsiteUPEIDA

Expressways in Uttar Pradesh

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List of Expressways in Uttar Pradesh being undertaken by authority is as follows:[2] Listed north to south, west to east.

A. West to east across the state: approved.

B. Inter-corridors (north to south): approved. In September 2023 the up government approved 7 North South corridos which will be combination of upgrade of 2000 km brownfield and 600 km greenfield routes. This will bring the cost of logistics down to 10%, which was 15% in 2023. Approved north-south corridors are, Bijnor-Lalitpur, Moradabad-Agra, Pilibhit-Mahoba, Lakhimpur Khiri-Chitrakoot, Gonda-Prayagraj and Basti-Mirzapur.[10]

  • B1. Kotdwar–Bijnor–Lalitpur route: partially approved.
    • Kotdwar–Bijnor Expressway, greenfield, Kotdwar-Noorpur-Nagina-Anupdhahar to Aligarh, proposed, not yet approved.
    • Bijnor–Lalitpur route, approved in Sept 2023.[10]
  • B2. Moradabad–Agra–Gwalior–Kota route: Approved.
  • B3. Pilibhit–Mahoba route: approved in Sept 2023.[10]
  • B4. Lakhimpur Khiri–Chitrakoot route: approved in Sept 2023.[10]
  • B5. Gonda–Prayagraj route: approved in Sept 2023.[10]
  • B6. Basti–Mirzapur route: approved in Sept 2023.[10]
  • B7. Gorakhpur–Varanasi–Kolkatta route: approved.

C. Inter-corridors (north to south): partially approved or not yet approved.

  • C1. Baghpat–Gangoh–Yamunanagar–Nahan route with Gangoh–HathiniKund spur: proposed, not yet approved.
    • Baghpat, between Barout–Chhaprauli, Kairana, Gangoh greenfield.
    • Gangoh–Yamuna bridge: on existing Ambala–Shamli Expressway.
    • Yamuna bridge to Yamunanagar, greenfield.
    • Yamunanagar (Bhambholi)–Sadhuraha greenfield,
    • Sadhuraha–KalaAmb–Nahan, upgrade brownfield.
  • C2. Bareilly–Chandausi–Anupshahar–Bulandshahr–Delhi route: not yet approved.
    • Bareilly–Bulandshahr brownfield upgrade, not yet approved.
  • C3. Nepal–Bareilly–Jewar–Hodal–Punhana route: not yet approved.
  • C4. Khatima–Bareilly–Etawah to Gwalior–Kota–Mumbai route: partially approved.
  • C5. Nepal (Nanpara)–Barabanki–Lucknow–Jhansi route: partially approved.
  • C6. Shravasti–Gonda–Amethi–Chitrakoot–Satna–Nagpur route: partially approved.
    • Tulsipur–Gonda–Chitrakoot Expressway, greenfield, via Rudauli–Raebareli–Khaga, approved in Sept 2023.[10]
      • Shravasti–Bhinga (border with Nepal) spur, not yet approved.
      • Shravasti–Tulsipur (border with Nepal) spur, not yet approved.
    • Chitrakoot–Satna–Maihar, brownfield upgrade, not yet approved.
  • C7. Nepal (Birganj)-Gorakhpur–Kanpur–Jhansi route: not yet approved.

C8. Varanasi–Ambikapur–Raigarh–Sonepur–Vishakhapstnam route: not yet approved.

    • Gorakhpur–Varanasi then to Ambikapur–Raigarh–Sonepur and at Sonepur merge with "Nepal (Siddharthnagar)–Kushinagar–Ballia–Buxar–Vishakhapstnam route", greenfield & upgrade of brownfield, proposed, not yet approved.

C9. Nepal (Siddharthnagar)–Kushinagar–Ballia–Buxar–Vishakhapstnam route: not yet approved.

D. Circular expressways around Delhi:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority". Retrieved 23 April 2011.
  2. ^ a b Jainai, Deepa (26 July 2008). "UP plans 5 more expressways to boost infrastructure". Financial Express. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  3. ^ Ludhiana–Rupnagar Expressway – Information & Status Update, MetroGuy, 23 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Haryana chief secy directs to expedite land acquisition for 6-lane Ambala–Shamli Green Field Highway". Times of India. 20 October 2022.
  5. ^ a b c Bareilly–Ludhiana Economic Corridor – Information & Status, MetroGuy, 23 June 2023.
  6. ^ Bareilly-Gorakhpur Expressway – Information & Status, MetroGuy, 23 June 2023.
  7. ^ "NHAI proposes Gorakhpur-Siliguri expressway, awaits Bihar's nod". www.hindustantimes.com. Hindustan Times. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k 13 Expressway That Connects Uttar Pradesh: In-Depth Look At Their Routes And Key Features, Times Property, 23 April 2023.
  9. ^ Delhi – Dehradun Expressway – Information & Status Update, The Metro Guy, accessed 7 December 2022.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h UP Govt To Focus On North-South Link To Boost Road Connectivity, Times of India, Sep 17, 2023.
  11. ^ New 4-lane expressway between Aligarh, Agra to be linked to Yamuna Expressway, Delhi-Kanpur highway, check details, DNA, 23 June 2023.
  12. ^ Everything About Agra-Gwalior Expressway, Times Property, 22 May 2023
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