Project Overview Video
Current Status
Bundelkhand Expressway Access Controlled Project (Green Field)
Form of Expressway:-
This expressway will be of 04 lanes (Expandable up to 06 lanes) with 06 lanes wider structures. Width of ROW (Right Of Way) of the project is 110 Meters; a service road of 3.75 M width will be constructed at one side of the expressway in a staggered form so that residents of nearby villages of the project area may get a smooth transportation facility.
Main rivers falling on alignment:- Bagen, Ken, Shyama, Chandawal, Birma, Yamuna, Betwa, and Sengar.
Proposed structures on the expressway:- Total 04 Railway Over Bridges, 14 Large bridges, 06 Toll Plazas, 07 Ramp Plaza, 266 small bridges, and 18 Fly Overs will also be constructed on the expressway.
December 2021 Status Video:
Route Map
The expressway’s northern terminal is at the Agra – Lucknow Expressway in Etawah District. From there it connects the districts of Auraiya, Jalaun, Hamirpr, Mahoba, Banda and Chitrakoot. Along its route, it passes over the following rivers: Bagen, Ken, Shyama, Chandawal, Birma, Yamuna, Betwa, and Sengar.
The following not-so-pretty map from UPEIDA’s website shows the start and end points of the expressway. Starting point of Bundelkhand Expressway may be mapped by this link on Google Maps.
Tentative Alignment of Bundelkhand Expressway
Tenders & Contractors
The project has been divided into 6 civil packages with a 36 month deadline.
| Package & Chainage | Contractor |
| Package 1: Gonda, district Chitrakoot to Manokhar, district Banda (0+790 to 49+700) | Apco Infratech |
| Package 2: Manokhar, district Banda to Kaouhri, district Mahoba (49+700 to 100+000) | Apco Infratech |
| Package 3: Kaouhri, district Mahoba to Brolikharka, district Hamirpur (100+000 to 149+000) | Ashoka Buildcon |
| Package 4: Brolikharka, district Hamirpur to Salabaad, district Jalaun (149+000 to 200+000) | Gawar Construction |
| Package 5: Salabaad, district Jalaun to Bakhariya, district Auraiya (200+000 to 250+000) | Gawar Construction |
| Package 6: Bakhariya, district Auraiya to Kudrail, district Etawah (250+000 to 295+280) | Dilip Buildcon |
Benefits from Project:-
- With the construction of the expressway, Bundelkhand area will be linked with a fast and smooth traffic corridor through the Agra-Lucknow expressway and Yamuna expressway.
- The way of Omni-directional development of the Bundelkhand area will be strengthened. Important savings in consumption of fuel and control over pollution will also be possible being the expressway is access controlled.
- Area covered under the project will be economically and socially developed as well as enhancement in agriculture, commerce, tourism, and industrial income will also be experienced.
- To link the various manufacturing units, development centers, and agricultural productive areas with the national capital, established in the areas covered under the expressway, an industrial corridor will be developed which will assist in the Omni directional development of the area.
- Opportunities will also be available for establishment of Industrial Training Institutes, Teaching and Training Institutes and Medical Institutes, etc. near expressway.
- Expressway will act as a catalyst for establishment of Handloom industry, food processing units, storages, market, and Milk-based industries.
Progress of land acquisition for construction of expressway:-
Approximately 95.01% of land has been purchased/acquisition for the project. Till date, a total of 3462.2787 hectares land has been purchased/acquisition by UPEIDA for the project.
For better development of the Bundelkhand area and to generate new opportunities for employment, the government has decided to construct Bundelkhand expressway. After the competition of this project, the ambitious project Defense Industrial Corridor will get automatic boosts.
SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT
| Starting Point | Near Bharatkoop in District Chitrakoot. |
|---|---|
| End Point | Near Kudrail village (before 16 KM) at NH-91 (Etawah Bewar Road) |
| Highlights | sanctioned Total Length – 296.07 kmROW – 110 MetersCarriageway – 4 lanes (expandable up to 6 lanes) but all will be constructed as per 6 lanes.Provision of Service RoadDistricts Covered – Chitrakoot, Banda, Mohaba, Hamirpur, Jalaun, Auraiya and EtawahTotal Access Controlled ExpresswayProvision for Underpasses for Vehicles, Pedestrians, and Animals. |
| Project Packages | This project is proposed to be divided into 6 packages. |
| Mode of Implementation | The Project will be implemented on Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Mode. |
