Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority

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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