• Source:JND

Aligarh-Palwal Expressway:  The unveiling of a 32-kilometre Greenfield Expressway between Palwal, Haryana, and Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, represents a major advancement in regional infrastructure. This large-scale project, which intends to enhance the connection between Aligarh and the National Capital Region (NCR), is now in the procurement process.

The expressway will connect with the Yamuna Expressway at Tappal and the Eastern Peripheral Expressway at Palwal.

Commuters from Aligarh will find it easier to get to key cities like Agra, Mathura, Delhi, Greater Noida, Noida, Palwal, and Gurugram after the expressway is built.

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Other Details On Aligarh-Palwal Expressway

Length: 32 kilometres

Estimated Cost:  Approximately Rs 2300 crore

Lane Configuration:  Four-lane expressway

Master Plan Inclusion:  This expressway is included in the Aligarh Development Authority's Master Plan 2031.

Travel Efficiency:  The drive from Sarsaul to Yamuna Expressway will take about one hour.

Impact of Land Purchase:  The project necessitates the purchase of 43 Aligarh villages.

Affected Settlements: Major villages include Andla, Arrana, Jarara, and many others, with GPS markers already completed for land purchase.