Purvanchal Expressway
{{short description|Indian expressway connecting Lucknow and Ghazipur}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2014}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2016}}
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| country = IND
| name = Purvanchal Expressway
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| map_notes = Purvanchal Expressway in red
| length_km = 340.8
| direction_a = West
| direction_b = East
| terminus_a = Chand Saray village, Lucknow district
| junction =
| terminus_b = Haydaria village, NH-31, Ghazipur district
| formed = 16 November 2021
| state = Uttar Pradesh
| maint = Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA)
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| image_notes = A section of Purvanchal Expressway
| length_mi = 211.8
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Purvanchal Expressway{{Cite web|title=Purvanchal Expressway Inauguration Live Updates: पूर्वांचल एक्सप्रेस-वे की सौगात देकर बोले PM मोदी- सोचा नहीं था इस पर खुद विमान से उतरूंगा|url=https://www.aajtak.in/india/uttar-pradesh/story/purvanchal-expressway-inauguration-live-updates-pm-modi-to-launch-cm-yogi-mega-project-ntc-1357842-2021-11-16|access-date=2021-11-16|website=Aaj Tak|language=hi}} is a 340.8 km long, 6-lane wide (expandable to 8) access-controlled expressway in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.{{Cite magazine|agency=Press Trust of India |date=November 13, 2021 |title=Purvanchal Expressway to be backbone of eastern UP economy: Yogi Adityanath|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/purvanchal-expressway-to-be-backbone-eastern-up-yogi-adityanath-1876214-2021-11-13|access-date=2021-11-16|magazine=India Today|language=en}} The expressway connects Chand Saray village near Gosainganj in Lucknow district with Haydaria village on NH-31 in Ghazipur district. It is developed by the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA). The Purvanchal Expressway has a 3.2 km long airstrip at Akhalkiri Karwat village near Kurebhar in Sultanpur district for emergency landing of aircraft.{{cite web| url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2021/nov/12/pm-to-inaugurate-this-up-expressway-with-an-airstrip-for-fighter-planes-know-more-2382817.html |title=PM to inaugurate this UP expressway with an airstrip for fighter planes |work=The New Indian Express |date=12 November 2021 }} The construction work was started by the UPEIDA on 10 October 2018 and was inaugurated and opened to the public on 16 November 2021.{{Cite web|title=आज 340 KM लंबे पूर्वांचल एक्सप्रेसवे का उद्घाटन करेंगे PM मोदी, देखें 100 खबरें|url=https://www.aajtak.in/programmes/100-shahar-100-khabar/video/pm-narendra-modi-to-inaugurate-purvanchal-expressway-today-1357796-2021-11-16|access-date=2021-11-16|website=Aaj Tak|language=hi}}{{Cite web|title=सुल्तानपुर: प्रधानमंत्री 16 नवंबर को करेंगे पूर्वांचल एक्सप्रेस-वे का लोकार्पण, तैयारियों में जुटे अधिकारी|url=https://www.amarujala.com/lucknow/pm-narendra-modi-will-inaugrate-poorvanchal-express-way-on-16-november|access-date=2021-11-06|website=Amar Ujala|language=hi}}
The project was announced and laid down by the then Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav as Lucknow-Azamgarh-Ballia Samajwadi Purvanchal Expressway in May 2015.{{cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/up-cm-lays-foundation-of-purvanchal-expressway/1/841015.html |title=UP CM lays foundation of Purvanchal expressway |date=22 December 2016|website=India Today|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161226221228/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/up-cm-lays-foundation-of-purvanchal-expressway/1/841015.html|archive-date=26 December 2016|url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/news/up-cm-akhilesh-yadav-lays-foundation-stone-of-samajwadi-purvanchal-expressway/videoshow/56126366.cms |title=UP CM lays foundation of Samajwadi Purvanchal Expressway |work=The Times of India |date=22 December 2016}} Later, route was changed to Lucknow-Azamgarh-Ghazipur by the Yogi Adityanath government, and upon acquisition of around 95% of required land, foundation stone of Purvanchal Expressway was laid on 14 July 2018 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.{{cite web |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-pm-narendra-modi-to-lay-foundation-stone-for-india-s-longest-purvanchal-expressway-in-up-s-azamgarh-2636854 |title=PM Narendra Modi to lay foundation stone for India's longest Purvanchal Expressway in UP's Azamgarh |work=DNA India |date=14 July 2018 }}{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/purvanchal-expressway-lucknow-ghazipur-narendra-modi-5259358/ |title=PM Modi lays foundation stone of 340 km long Purvanchal Expressway |work=The Indian Express |date=14 July 2018 }}{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pm-lays-foundation-stone-for-purvanchal-expressway-in-azamgarh/articleshow/65001048.cms |title=PM lays foundation stone for Purvanchal Expressway in Azamgarh |work=The Times of India |date=15 July 2018 }}{{cite web |url=https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1538649 |title=PM lays Foundation Stone for Purvanchal Expressway in Azamgarh |work=Press Information Bureau |date=14 July 2018 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/purvanchal-expressway-to-take-up-to-great-heights-pm-modi201807141651160001/ |title=Purvanchal Expressway to take UP to great heights: PM Modi |work=ANI News |date=14 July 2018 }}{{cite web |url=http://ddnews.gov.in/national/pm-modi-lays-foundation-stone-340-km-long-purvanchal-expressway |title=PM Modi lays foundation stone of 340 km-long Purvanchal Expressway |work=DD News |date=15 July 2018 }} With a total project value of ₹22,494 crore, including the land acquisition cost, the Expressway was India's longest expressway at the time of completion.{{Cite web|title=22,500 करोड़ की लागत, 341 KM लंबाई, पूर्वांचल एक्सप्रेस-वे का उद्घाटन आज|url=https://www.aajtak.in/programmes/9-baj-gaye/video/pm-narendra-modi-to-inaugurate-341-km-long-purvanchal-expressway-1357806-2021-11-16|access-date=2021-11-16|website=Aaj Tak|language=hi}}{{Cite web|url=http://upeida.in/article/en/the-purvanchal-expressway|title=Details of Purvanchal Expressway project and updated status |website=UPEIDA |access-date=31 May 2021}}
The expressway is to be linked with Varanasi–Azamgarh highway through a separate link road. UPEIDA is also constructing the Gorakhpur Link Expressway, which will connect Jaitpur village in Gorakhpur district with Purvanchal Expressway at Salarpur village in Azamgarh district. Upon the completion of 17 km long, 4-lane wide Buxar–Ghazipur Elevated Road (Bharauli near Buxar to Haydaria in Ghazipur), Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh will be directly connected to Buxar, Arrah and Patna in Bihar by Purvanchal Expressway and NH-922.{{cite web |title=Nitish Kumar urges Centre to extend Purvanchal Expressway till Buxar |work=Business Standard |date=21 September 2020 |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/nitish-kumar-urges-centre-to-extend-purvanchal-expressway-till-buxar-120092100825_1.html }}{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/new-koilwar-bridge-may-open-for-traffic-this-month/articleshow/77936824.cms |title=Bihar: New Koilwar Bridge may open for traffic this month |work=Times of India |date=5 September 2020}}
5 industrial corridors will be set up alongside Purvanchal Expressway. As on Nov., 2023, the land has been identified and process for bainama is underway. In Ghazipur district, 25% bainama of land has been done till May, 2024.{{Cite web |date=2025-05-23 |title=Purvanchal Expressway - Route, Map, Toll Rates, Connectivity, News and Latest Updates - Infra Info Hub |url=https://infrainfohub.com/purvanchal-expressway-route-map-toll-rates-connectivity/ |access-date=2025-05-30 |language=en-US}}
Route
The Purvanchal Expressway connects Chand Saray village near Gosainganj in Lucknow district with Haydaria village on Mohammadabad–Buxar highway (NH-31) in Ghazipur district. It passes through 9 districts of Uttar Pradesh i.e. (from west to east) Lucknow, Barabanki, Amethi, Sultanpur, Ayodhya, Ambedkar Nagar, Azamgarh, Mau and Ghazipur.{{Cite web |date=2025-05-23 |title=Purvanchal Expressway - Route, Map, Toll Rates, Connectivity, News and Latest Updates - Infra Info Hub |url=https://infrainfohub.com/purvanchal-expressway-route-map-toll-rates-connectivity/ |access-date=2025-05-23 |language=en-US}}
= Entry/ Exits =
The following entry/exit points are present in the expressway:{{Cite web|title=Traffic, Toll & Financial Studies - Purvanchal Expressway |url=http://upeida.up.gov.in/site/writereaddata/siteContent/package/PF-P9-a.pdf |date=7 May 2018 |access-date=1 June 2021 |work=UPEIDA }}
| class= "wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" width=60%
|+ !Chainage !Intersecting Road No !Details of the Intersecting Road !Project Structure |
|NH 56 (NH731) |National Highway NH56/731 |Trumpet Interchange |
| 36+870
|SH 13 |Haidergarh - Barabanki Road |Slip Roads with toll booth |
| 58+380
|SH 31 |Slip Roads with toll booth |
| 81+900
|SH 15 |Interchange with Toll Plaza |
| 121+860
|SH 9 |Interchange with Toll Plaza |
| 138+150
|NH 232 (NH-128) |Interchange with Toll Plaza |
| 161
|MDR 113E |slip Roads with Toll booth |
| 182+360
|SH 5 |Slip Roads with toll booth |
| 191
|TRUMPET INTERCHANGE |ENTRY AND EXIT POINT |
| 203
|SH 124 |
| 234+650
|NH 233 (NH-28) |Interchange with Toll Plaza |
| 253+850
|SH 34 |Slip Roads with toll booth |
| 294+200
|SH 34 |Interchange with Toll Plaza |
| 329+500
|Ballia Link Road (future) |Slip Roads with toll booth |
| 340+500
|NH 19 (NH-31) |National Highway Road NH19 |Trumpet Interchange |
Construction
The UPEIDA divided the construction work of 340.8 km long Purvanchal Expressway into 8 packages, which were awarded to 5 different contractors. The design work was done by Egis India Consulting Engineers (Package 1 to 4) and Ayesa India (Package 5 to 8).
22 Flyovers, 7 Railway-over-bridges (ROB), 7 major bridges, 114 minor bridges, 6 Toll Plazas, 45 vehicular-underpasses (VUP), 139 Light VUP, 87 pedestrian underpass and 525 Box culverts has been constructed.{{cite web |url=http://upeida.up.gov.in/site/writereaddata/siteContent/202108041123418416PMG_040821.pdf |title=Details of Purvanchal Expressway by Project Monitoring Group (PMG) |work=UPEIDA |access-date=4 August 2021 }} Total construction cost (excluding the cost of Land) is around ₹11,216 crores.
Following is the list of contractors:
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!Sr. No. !Package !Length in km !Contractor |
| 1.
| Chand Saray (Lucknow)–Sansara (Barabanki) | style="text-align:center;"|40.4 |
| 2.
| Sansara (Barabanki)–Jarai Kalan (Amethi) | style="text-align:center;"|39.7 | Gayatri Projects |
| 3.
| Jarai Kalan (Amethi)–Siddhi Ganeshpur (Sultanpur) | style="text-align:center;"|41.7 | Apco Infratech |
| 4.
| Siddhi Ganeshpur (Sultanpur)–Sansarpur (Sultanpur) | style="text-align:center;"|42.7 | GR Infraprojects |
| 5.
| Sansarpur (Sultanpur)–Govindpur (Azamgarh) | style="text-align:center;"|54.0 |
| 6.
| Govindpur (Azamgarh)–Mojrapur (Azamgarh) | style="text-align:center;"|28.2 | PNC Infratech |
| 7.
| Mojrapur (Azamgarh)–Bijaura (Ghazipur) | style="text-align:center;"|46.0 | GR Infraprojects |
| 8.
| Bijaura (Ghazipur)–Haydaria (Ghazipur) | style="text-align:center;"|48.0 | Oriental Structural Engineers |
Inauguration
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the inauguration site in the C-130 Hercules and later touch and go exercise was also performed on the expressway by the Indian Air Force (IAF).{{Cite web|title=पूर्वांचल एक्सप्रेस वे: हरक्यूलिस प्लेन पर सवार होकर उद्घाटन करने पहुंचेंगे मोदी, देखें प्लान|url=https://www.aajtak.in/india/uttar-pradesh/video/purvanchal-expressway-pm-narendra-modi-hercules-plane-news-in-hindi-1357777-2021-11-16|access-date=2021-11-16|website=Aaj Tak|language=hi}}{{Cite web|title=अब यूपी के पूर्वांचल एक्सप्रेसवे पर उतरेंगे लड़ाकू विमान, 'टच एंड गो' के लिए पहुंचे 3 फाइटर जेट|url=https://www.aajtak.in/india/news/story/purvanchal-expressway-inauguration-ceremony-16-november-3-fighter-jets-arrived-for-touch-and-go-operation-ntc-1355943-2021-11-12|access-date=2021-11-16|website=Aaj Tak|date=12 November 2021 |language=hi}} Indian Air Force fighter jets performed the 'touch and go' operation, under which 30 fighter planes touched the Purvanchal expressway airstrip and then took off. Fighter jets including Mirage 2000, AN-32, Jaguar, and Sukhoi performed touch and go operations and showcased a landing on the expressway. The Indian aircraft showcased tricolor in the sky.{{Cite web|title=Video: पूर्वांचल एक्सप्रेस-वे का उद्घाटन, आसमान में फाइटर प्लेन का शक्ति प्रदर्शन|url=https://www.aajtak.in/india/news/video/purvanchal-expressway-air-show-conclusion-fighter-jets-make-rainbow-in-sky-1357988-2021-11-16|access-date=2021-11-16|website=Aaj Tak|language=hi}}
Delhi–Lucknow–Patna connectivity
The Purvanchal Expressway is a part of Government of Uttar Pradesh's initiative to connect Lucknow with Ghazipur in order to improve transportation facilities and trade & commerce activities in East UP and Bihar.{{cite web |title=Government committed to improving the road network in Bihar |work=Times of India |date=1 September 2019 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/govt-committed-to-improving-road-network-in-state/articleshow/70927942.cms }}{{cite web |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/highway-projects-worth-30-000-cr-underway-in-bihar-nitin-gadkari-11607602585335.html |title=Highway projects worth Rs 30,000 crores underway in Bihar: Nitin Gadkari |work=HT Mint |date=10 December 2020 }} Upon the completion of 4-lane wide Buxar–Ghazipur Elevated Road (Bharauli near Buxar to Haydaria in Ghazipur), people can also travel from New Delhi to Patna in Bihar via Agra and Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh by using following route:
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!Sr. No. !Name of Road !from !to !Distance in km |
| 1
| Noida | style="text-align:center;"|6.0 |
| 2
| Noida–Greater Noida Expressway | Noida | style="text-align:center;"|24.5 |
| 3
| Agra | style="text-align:center;"|165.5 |
| 4
| Agra Ring Road | Kuberpur (Agra) | Hingot Kheria (Agra) | style="text-align:center;"|~10 |
| 5
| Agra | Lucknow | style="text-align:center;"|302.2 |
| 6
| Sarosa Bharosa (Lucknow) | Chand Saray (Lucknow) | style="text-align:center;"|40 |
| 7
| Purvanchal Expressway | Lucknow | Ghazipur | style="text-align:center;"|340.8 |
| 8
| Ghazipur–Buxar Elevated Road | Ghazipur | Buxar | style="text-align:center;"|17.0 |
| 9
| Buxar | Patna | style="text-align:center;"|125.0 |
Note: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced on 28 August 2021 that the Government of India will construct Ghazipur–Arrah–Patna Expressway at an event in Arrah, Bihar.{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/ghazipur-ara-patna-greenfield-expressway-soon-nitin-gadkari/articleshow/85723192.cms|title=Ghazipur-Arrah-Patna Greenfield Expressway soon: Nitin Gadkari |work=The Times of India |date=29 August 2021 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/story-now-journey-from-patna-to-delhi-can-be-completed-in-eight-hours-arrah-will-be-connected-with-green-field-expressway-nitin-gadkari-rk-singh-nitish-kumar-4463862.html |title=Arrah to be connected by Ghazipur-Patna Greenfield Expressway |work=Hindustan |date=29 August 2021 }}
Status updates
- May 2015: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav announces intention to take up the Lucknow-Ballia Expressway soon.{{Cite web|date=May 22, 2015|first=Subhash|last=Mishra|title=Chinese show interest in Lucknow-Ballia expressway |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/uttar-pradesh/chinese-show-interest-in-lucknow-ballia-expressway/articleshow/47380246.cms|access-date=2021-11-16|website=The Times of India|language=en}}
- Oct 2015: Government of UP finalized the alignment out of three proposed alignment for expressway. Detailed Project Report (DPR) to be prepared in three months.{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/UP-finalises-alignment-for-Lko-Ballia-expressway/articleshow/49235074.cms|title=UP finalises alignment for Lucknow-Ballia Expressway |work=The Times of India |date=6 October 2015}}
- Nov 2015: The Lucknow–Azamgarh–Ballia Expressway renamed as Purvanchal Expressway.{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Govt-renames-Lucknow-Ballia-expressway-after-Purvanchal/articleshow/49636458.cms|title=Govt renames Lucknow-Ballia expressway after Purvanchal |work=The Times of India |date=3 November 2015 }}
- Feb 2016: State Government allocated ₹1,500 crores for the expressway in the budget.{{cite web |url=http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/uttar-pradesh-state-budget-201617-presented-1455878317-1 |title=Uttar Pradesh State Budget 2016-17 presented |date=19 February 2016 |work=Dainik Jagran }}
- Dec 2016: Akhilesh Yadav, then Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh lays foundation stone of Lucknow-Azamgarh-Ballia Expressway on 22 December 2016.{{cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/up-cm-lays-foundation-of-purvanchal-expressway/1/841015.html |title=UP CM lays foundation of Purvanchal expressway |date=22 December 2016|website=India Today}}{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/news/up-cm-akhilesh-yadav-lays-foundation-stone-of-samajwadi-purvanchal-expressway/videoshow/56126366.cms |title=UP CM lays foundation of Samajwadi Purvanchal Expressway |work=The Times of India |date=22 December 2016 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2016/state-editions/cm-lays-foundation-stone-of-samajwadi-purvanchal-expressway.html |title=CM lays foundation of Samajwadi Purvanchal Expressway |work=The Pioneer |access-date=23 December 2016 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/up-cm-lays-foundation-of-purvanchal-expressway-667952-2016-12-22 |title=UP CM lays foundation of Samajwadi Purvanchal Expressway |work=India Today |date=22 December 2016 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/up-cm-lays-foundation-of-purvanchal-expressway-116122201129_1.html |title=UP CM lays foundation of Samajwadi Purvanchal Expressway |work=Business Standard |date=22 December 2016 }}
- Mar 2017: Yogi Adityanath of BJP became the new Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh on 19 March 2017.
- May 2017: Yogi Adityanath government cancels tenders issued by the previous Akhilesh Yadav government, stating that currently only 40.17% of needed land is acquired. The fresh tenders will be issued, when at least 80% of the required land will be acquired.{{cite web|url=http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/metro/lucknow/administration/purvanchal-express-way-tender-cancelled-sp-govt-approved-that/articleshow/58936052.cms |title=पूर्वांचल एक्सप्रेस-वे का टेंडर रद्द, एसपी सरकार ने दी थी मंजूरी |work=Navbharat Times |date=1 June 2017}} UP Government orders faster land acquisition.{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/yogi-govt-fastens-lucknow-ballia-purvanchal-expressway-completion-in-up-117050900792_1.html|title=Yogi govt speeds up Akhilesh's pet Lucknow-Ballia Purvanchal Expressway |date=9 May 2017 |work=Business Standard }}
- Sep 2017: 60% land acquired at cost of ₹4,500 crore. Total land acquisition may cost up to ₹6,500 crore. NITI Aayog says the Central Government may bear construction cost, if UP government bears the land acquisition cost.{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/for-cash-starved-uttar-pradesh-centre-to-fund-ayodhya-kashi-link/articleshow/60471976.cms|title=For cash-starved Uttar Pradesh, Centre to fund Ayodhya-Kashi link |work=The Times of India |date=12 September 2017}}
- Jan 2018: 85% land acquisition done, foundation stone to be laid in March 2018.{{cite web|url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/metro/lucknow/administration/purvanchal-expressway-work-start-from-yogi-government-one-year-complete-in-march/articleshow/62669768.cms|title=लखनऊ से गाजीपुर जाना होगा आसान, 19 मार्च को एक्सप्रेस-वे का शिलान्यास |work=Navbharat Times |date=27 January 2018}}
- Apr 2018: 91% land acquired. Request for Proposal (RFP) document floated.{{cite web |url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/lucknow/up-govt-approved-rfp-for-construction-of-this-greenfield-expressway.html |title=UP Govt has approved RFP for construction of Purvanchal Expressway |work=The Pioneer |date=18 April 2018 }}
- Jul 2018: On 14 July 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Purvanchal Expressway (Lucknow-Azamgarh-Ghazipur Expressway) at Azamgarh.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/modi-to-lay-foundation-of-purvanchal-expressway/article24415518.ece|title=Modi to lay foundation of Purvanchal Expressway |date=14 July 2018 |work=The Hindu}}{{Cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/india/pm-narendra-modi-lays-foundation-stone-of-purvanchal-expressway-worth-rs-23300-cr-in-ups-azamgarh-2124532.html|title=PM Narendra Modi lays foundation stone of Purvanchal Expressway worth Rs 23,300 cr in UP's Azamgarh|date=14 July 2018 |work=Zee News}} Tender awarded for road construction to 5 firms for 8 packages.{{Cite web | url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/roadways/five-firms-bag-purvanchal-expressway-projects/1239641/ | title=Five firms bag Purvanchal Expressway projects|work=Financial Express |date=11 July 2018}}
- Oct 2018: Construction work started on 10 October for Package 2 to 8.{{Cite web | url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/ghazipur-work-of-purvanchal-expressway-starts-18523002.html | title=पूर्वाचल एक्सप्रेस-वे का निर्माण कार्य शुरू |work=Dainik Jagran |date=11 October 2018 }}
- Nov 2018: Construction work started by Gayatri Projects on 24 November for Package-1.
- Feb 2019: The Government of Uttar Pradesh allocated ₹1,194 crores in UP Budget 2019.
- Jun 2019: Government of Uttar Pradesh saves ₹620 crore in bidding process for Purvanchal Expressway.{{Cite web |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/up-govt-saves-rs-620-cr-in-bidding-process-for-purvanchal-expressway-119060300896_1.html |title=UP Government saves Rs 620 cr in bidding process for Purvanchal Expressway |date=2019-06-03 |work=Business Standard India}} 10% of construction work has been completed.
- Jul 2019: Proposal to extend the Purvanchal Expressway to Ballia.{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/poorvanchal-expressway-will-now-extend-to-ballia/articleshow/69684138.cms |title=Poorvanchal Expressway will now extend to Ballia |date=June 7, 2019 |work=The Times of India}}
- Sep 2019: 97% of earth work completed. To check the progress of construction work without physical inspection, UPEIDA to launch mobile app soon.{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/e-way-updates-upeida-app-to-tell-you-real-time-progress/articleshow/71131692.cms |title=E-way updates: UPEIDA app to tell you real time progress |work=The Times of India |date=15 September 2019 }}
- Oct 2019: 20% of construction work is completed.{{cite web |url=http://www.uniindia.com/~/purvanchal-expressway-20-pc-work-done-main-carriageway-to-be-opened-by-2020-end/States/news/1774136.html |date=30 October 2019 |title=Purvanchal Expressway: 20% work done, main carriageway to be opened by 2020 end |work=United News of India }}
- Apr 2020: Work resumed after being on-hold for nearly a month due to COVID-19.{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/work-resumes-on-key-expressways/articleshow/75261339.cms|title=UP: Work resumes on key expressways |date=21 April 2020 |work=The Times of India }}
- Aug 2020: 52% of construction work completed, as of 10 August.{{cite news |title=Purvanchal Expressway to be completed by January 2021 |url=http://www.uniindia.com/purvanchal-expressway-to-be-completed-by-jan-2021-up-govt/north/news/2115312.html |work=United News of India |date=10 August 2020}}
- Jun 2021: 90% of construction work and 928 out of total 934 structures completed as of 28 June.{{Cite web |title=Progress Report of Purvanchal Expressway (June 2021) |url=http://upeida.up.gov.in/site/writereaddata/siteContent/202106281350246953Purvanchal%20Expressway%20progress%20Report.pdf |access-date=28 June 2021 |work=UPEIDA }}
- Jul 2021: 95% of construction work and 930 out of total 934 structures completed as of 26 July. The deadline for construction work is October 2021.{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/lucknow-news/up-cm-yogi-to-inaugurate-340-82-km-long-purvanchal-expressway-next-month-101625152436838.html |title=Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi to inaugurate 340 km long Purvanchal Expressway next month |work=Hindustan Times|date=1 July 2021 }}
- Aug 2021: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced on 28 August 2021 that the Government of India will construct Ghazipur–Arrah–Patna Expressway at an event in Arrah, Bihar.
- Sep 2021: On 10 September, CM Yogi Adityanath confirmed to inaugurate the expressway in October 2021.{{Cite web|title=पूर्वांचल एक्सप्रेसवे का लोकार्पण अक्टूबर में|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/chandauli/story-purvanchal-expressway-to-be-inaugurated-in-october-4550734.html|access-date=2021-09-10|website=Hindustan|language=hi}} 97% of construction work completed as of 20 September.{{Cite web|title=Purvanchal Expressway construction Update|url=http://upeida.up.gov.in/site/writereaddata/siteContent/202109201218268274Purvanchal%20Expressway%20progress%20Report.pdf|date=2021-09-20|website=Upeida}}
- Nov 2021: The expressway was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 16 November at an event in Sultanpur district.{{Cite magazine|author=Abhishek Mishra |date=November 15, 2021 |title=PM Modi to inaugurate Purvanchal Expressway in Uttar Pradesh on Nov 16|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/pm-modi-up-purvanchal-express-inauguration-1876807-2021-11-15|access-date=2021-11-16|magazine=India Today|language=en}}{{cite web |url=https://www.amarujala.com/live/lucknow/purvanchal-expressway-inauguration-live-pm-narendra-modi-to-inaugurate-lucknow-to-ghazipur-expressway-today-up-election-news-update-in-hindi |title=PM Modi inaugurated 340 KM-long Purvanchal Expressway |work=Amar Ujala |date=16 Nov 2021 }}
- May 2022: Toll collection starts at all Toll Plazas with effect from 1 May 2022.
Controversies and Criticism
The first seasonal rains in October 2022 caused wide stretches of road caving deep in, some extending to even 15 feet deep. Accidents were reported at several places, with multiple injuries and damage to numerous cars garnering significant coverage in media. The much proclaimed dream project of Yogi Adityanath, built over a whopping 22000 crore expense by the Yogi government and inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in November 2021, faced subsequent backlash and criticism for the alleged irregularities and corruption in construction of the expressway which couldn't withstand the first few hours of rain within a year following its inauguration.{{cite web|title=15 feet pothole in Purvanchal Expressway|url=https://www.aajtak.in/india/uttar-pradesh/story/sultanpur-15-feet-pothole-in-purvanchal-expressway-due-to-incessant-rain-lclv-1551272-2022-10-07 |date=October 22, 2022|work=Aaj Tak}}{{cite web|title=Purvanchal Expressway collapses|url= https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/metro/lucknow/politics/purvanchal-expressway-collapsed-after-a-single-rain-in-sultanpur/amp_videoshow/94704336.cms |work=NBT|date=2022-10-07}}{{cite web |url= https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/story-poorvanchal-expressway-could-not-bear-first-12-hours-of-rain-car-stuck-in-15-feet-sunken-road-going-towards-lucknow-7184236.amp.html |title=Purvanchal Expressway road cave-in|work=Hindustan |date=2022-10-07}}{{cite web |url= https://www.jansatta.com/trending-news/purvanchal-expressway-got-submerged-in-rain-social-media-users-questions-to-yogi-adityanath-government/2413106/lite/ |title=Purvanchal Expressway caves in within one year of inauguration|work=Jansatta |date=2022-10-07}}{{cite web|url= https://www.aajtak.in/india/news/video/purvanchal-expressway-built-at-a-cost-of-22-thousand-crores-potholes-in-rain-on-road-1551939-2022-10-08|title=Potholes in rain on Purvanchal Expressway|work=Aaj Tak|date=2022-10-07}}{{cite web|title=Many injured after getting stuck in potholes at Purvanchal Expressway|url= https://www.jagran.com/lite/uttar-pradesh/sultanpur-up-news-purvanchal-expressway-caved-in-due-to-rain-many-injured-after-getting-stuck-in-pit-23123521.html|work=Jagran|date=2022-10-08}}{{cite web|url= https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/purvanchal-expressway-portion-caves-in-4-hurt-in-car-accident-8196749/| title=Portion of expressway caves in at Sultanpur|work=The Indian Express|date=2022-10-07}}{{cite web|url= https://www.timesnownews.com/india/portion-of-purvanchal-expressway-caves-in-congress-attacks-pm-modi-with-revadi-jibe-article-94709001/amp|title=Portion of Purvanchal Expressway caves in, Opposition attacks|work=Times Now|date=2022-10-07}}
See also
References
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External links
- https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11590441
- [https://www.gayatri.co.in/ Gayatri Projects]
- [https://www.apcoinfra.com/ Apco Infratech]
- [https://www.grinfra.com/ GR Infraprojects]
- [https://www.pncinfratech.com/ PNC Infratech]
- [https://www.orientalindia.com/ Oriental Structural Engineers]
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