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*'''Jun 2020:''' Construction work started on 19 June for Package-2 by Dilip Buildcon.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amarujala.com/gorakhpur/274-crore-released-for-link-expressway-gorakhpur-city-news-gkp3652110102 |title=274 crore released for Gorakhpur link expressway by UPEIDA |work=Amar Ujala}}</ref> |
*'''Jun 2020:''' Construction work started on 19 June for Package-2 by Dilip Buildcon.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amarujala.com/gorakhpur/274-crore-released-for-link-expressway-gorakhpur-city-news-gkp3652110102 |title=274 crore released for Gorakhpur link expressway by UPEIDA |work=Amar Ujala}}</ref> |
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*'''Mar 2021:''' 1,044 out of 1,095 [[Hectare]]s (95.36%) of required land has been acquired till 30 March. |
*'''Mar 2021:''' 1,044 out of 1,095 [[Hectare]]s (95.36%) of required land has been acquired till 30 March. |
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*'''Jun 2021:''' 24% of construction work and 50% of earthwork is completed as of 28 June.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://upeida.up.gov.in/site/writereaddata/siteContent/202106281228534566Gorakhpur%20Link%20Expressway%20Progress%20Report.pdf |title=Progress report of Gorakhpur Link Expressway (June 2021) |work=UPEIDA |access-date=28 June 2021 }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:35, 28 June 2021
| Gorakhpur Link Expressway | |
|---|---|
 Gorakhpur Link Expressway in red | |
| Route information | |
| Maintained by Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) | |
| Length | 91.352 km (56.764 mi) |
| Existed | March 2022 (expected)–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 | |
Gorakhpur Link Expressway is an 91 km long, 4-lane wide (expandable to 6) expressway in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It will connect Jaitpur village in Gorakhpur district with Purvanchal Expressway at Salarpur village in Azamgarh district.[1] Salarpur village is situated between Azamgarh and Akbarpur. The project was launched in 2019 by the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath. The total project value of Gorakhpur Link Expressway, including the land acquisition cost is around ₹5,786 crores.
Route
The Gorakhpur Link Expressway will connect Jaitpur village on Gorakhpur Bypass in Gorakhpur district with Salarpur village on Purvanchal Expressway in Azamgarh district. It will pass through 4 districts of Uttar Pradesh i.e. Gorakhpur, Sant Kabir Nagar, Ambedkar Nagar and Azamgarh.
Construction
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.[2][3] 2 Toll Plaza, 3 ramp plaza, 7 Flyovers, 7 major bridges, 27 minor bridges, 16 vehicular-underpasses (VUP), 50 light vehicular-underpasses, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jaitpur (Gorakhpur)–Fulwariya (Ambedkar Nagar) | 48.317 | Apco Infratech |
| 2. | Fulwariya (Ambedkar Nagar)–Salarpur (Azamgarh) | 43.035 | Dilip Buildcon[4] |
Status updates
- Oct 2019: 50% of the required land has been acquired. Construction work is divided in 2 packages.[5]
- Nov 2019: Dilip Buildcon Ltd receives Letter of Acceptance (LoA) for Package-2 on 29 November 2019.
- Feb 2020: Construction work started on 10 February for Package-1 by Apco Infratech.
- Apr 2020: Road construction work resumed.[6]
- Jun 2020: Construction work started on 19 June for Package-2 by Dilip Buildcon.[7]
- Mar 2021: 1,044 out of 1,095 Hectares (95.36%) of required land has been acquired till 30 March.
- Jun 2021: 24% of construction work and 50% of earthwork is completed as of 28 June.[8]
See also
External links
References
- ^ "About Gorakhpur Link Expressway project". UPEIDA.
- ^ "Consortium of banks sanctions Rs 250 crore for Gorakhpur Link e-way". The Pioneer.
- ^ "UP approves Rs 454 crore more for 2 highways totaling Rs 20,000 crore". Business Standard.
- ^ "Dilip Buildcon Ltd receives LoA for Gorakhpur Link Expressway project". Business Standard. 30 November 2019.
- ^ "UP picks 4 developers for two expressway projects worth Rs 20,000 crore". Business Standard.
- ^ "UP: Work resumes on key Expressways". Times of India.
- ^ "274 crore released for Gorakhpur link expressway by UPEIDA". Amar Ujala.
- ^ "Progress report of Gorakhpur Link Expressway (June 2021)" (PDF). UPEIDA. Retrieved 28 June 2021.