Work on Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway catches pace; NHAI anticipates completion by mid 2025

Travel time between the two cities to be slashed to just 45-50 minutes.

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is swiftly advancing with the construction of the Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway, also recognised as National Expressway 6 (NE-6). According to the most recent project updates, the elevated section of the expressway spanning 16.5 km from Nadarganj on the outskirts of Lucknow to Bani, is nearing completion.

This project will prove to be the real game changer for the region.

Lucknow - Kanpur Expressway along with the planned Vande Metro between Lucknow and Kanpur will uplift the transportation mode between these 2 cities in a unprecedented way.

Development opportunities will…
— Lucknow Development Index (@lucknow_updates) May 13, 2024

The expressway project carries immense strategic significance as it aims to enhance connectivity between two pivotal cities in Uttar Pradesh. Additionally, the expressway will incorporate multiple intersections, facilitating access for as many as 41 villages situated along the route between Lucknow and Kanpur. NHAI's projections suggest that the 62.7 km long expressway is slated for completion between March and July 2025.

Kanpur to Ayodhya without navigating through Lucknow? Now possible!

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