How Agra-Gwalior expressway will transform travel & boost tourism

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced plans to develop an 88 km, six-lane Greenfield Expressway connecting the tourism hubs of Agra and Gwalior. The Agra-Gwalior Greenfield Expressway (NH-719D) will improve travel between the two cities, significantly reducing travel time and enhancing connectivity.

NHAI has signed a concession agreement with G.R. Infraprojects Ltd. to carry out the project, with a total capital cost of Rs 4,613 crore, including land acquisition costs. The expressway will start from Deori Village in Agra and end at Susera Village in Gwalior. The project will be completed on a Build-Operate-Transfer (Toll) basis over a 20-year concession period, with 30 months allocated for construction.

Under the agreement, NHAI will support the construction with Rs 820 crore, which will be tied to the project’s progress. In addition to the expressway, the project also includes upgrades to the existing NH-44, focusing on road safety and improvements for nearby national highways.

The Agra-Gwalior Greenfield Expressway is expected to reduce congestion in cities like Agra, Dholpur, and Morena. The new route will enhance logistics efficiency, benefiting both commercial and freight transport. This expressway will also help lower the carbon footprint of vehicles travelling between Agra, Dholpur, Morena, and Gwalior.

Key features of the project include eight major bridges, 23 minor bridges, six flyovers, one rail-over-bridge, and 192 culverts. The route will pass through the National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary. To protect wildlife, especially the ‘Gadiyal’ crocodile in the Chambal River, a cable-stayed bridge has been planned. Other wildlife protection measures, such as sound barriers and light cutters, will be installed on the bridge.

The NHAI continues to support public-private partnerships (PPP) in road infrastructure projects. Recently, it also signed an agreement for the development of the 121 km long Guwahati Ring Road on a Build-Operate-Transfer (Toll) basis.

This Greenfield Expressway project aims to strengthen India's national highway network while improving tourism and trade links between Agra and Gwalior.

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