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Indian expressway connecting Gorakhpur and Azamgarh From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gorakhpur Link Expressway is an under-construction 91 km (57 mi) long, 4-lane wide (expandable to 6) expressway in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It will connect Jaitpur village on NH-27 in Gorakhpur district with Salarpur village on Purvanchal Expressway in Azamgarh district.[2] Salarpur village is situated near Kalwari Bagh interchange (NH-135A).
Gorakhpur Link Expressway | |
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Route information | |
Maintained by Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) | |
Length | 91.352 km (56.764 mi) |
Existed | December 2023[1]–present |
Major junctions | |
North end | Jaitpur village, Gorakhpur district |
South end | Salarpur village, Azamgarh district |
Location | |
Country | India |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
Highway system | |
State Highways in Uttar Pradesh |
It was launched in 2018 by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and land acquisition was started in February 2019 by the Government of Uttar Pradesh.[3] The total project value of Gorakhpur Link Expressway, including the land acquisition cost is around ₹ 5,876 crores.[2][4]
The Gorakhpur Link Expressway will connect Jaitpur village on Gorakhpur Bypass in Gorakhpur district with Salarpur village (south of Jalalpur) on Purvanchal Expressway in Azamgarh district.[2] It will pass through 4 districts of Uttar Pradesh i.e. Gorakhpur, Sant Kabir Nagar, Ambedkar Nagar and Azamgarh.
The construction cost (excluding the cost of Land) is around ₹3,024 crores. Around 1,095 hectares (2,710 acres) of land will be acquired for this project.[5][6] 2 Toll Plaza, 3 ramp plaza, 7 Flyovers, 7 major bridges, 27 minor bridges, 16 vehicular-underpasses (VUP), 50 Light VUP and 35 pedestrian underpasses will also be constructed.
The construction work of the 91.352 km long Gorakhpur Link Expressway is divided into 2 packages:
Sr. No | Package | Length in km | Contractor |
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1. | Jaitpur (Gorakhpur)–Fulwariya (Ambedkar Nagar) | 48.317 | Apco Infratech |
2. | Fulwariya (Ambedkar Nagar)–Salarpur (Azamgarh) | 43.035 | Dilip Buildcon Limited[7] |
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