The Uttar Pradesh government has acquired over 2,000 ha of land for the proposed Agra-Lucknow expressway.
This land, together with around 121 ha of government and Gram Sabha land, makes up 70 per cent of the total land required for the project.
The 301 km expressway project is estimated to cost Rs 10,000 crore. It will traverse 10 districts viz, Agra, Firozabad, Mainpuri, Etawah, Auraiya, Kannauj, Kanpur City, Unnao, Hardoi and Lucknow.
As per UP Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) sources, the state government has so far acquired over 2,061 ha of land in these districts.
Additional land across 15 other villages is yet to be acquired and negotiations with farmers are underway.
Meanwhile, UPEIDA has sought Rs 1,350 crore from the finance department for part payment to farmers. Almost Rs 5,000 crore will be needed for land acquisition payments and the project is expected to be completed in 30-36 months.
The bidding process for the Agra-Lucknow expressway has been completed.
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Agra-Lucknow Access Controlled Expressway Project