- By Anushka Vats
- Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:51 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Gwalior-Agra Expressway, which will connect Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior with Agra in Uttar Pradesh will enhance the connectivity between Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh. The 88.4 km expressway, aims to reduce the travel time between Agra and Gwalior from 2-3 hours to just one hour.
According to media reports, the pre-construction of the Gwalior-Agra Expressway, which covers 550 hectares of land, is almost done. The expressway will also provide a major boost to tourism as it will make travelling easier and faster.
Gwalior-Agra Expressway is being made with a total cost of Rs 4,613 crore and it will also connect to Agra-Lucknow, Bundelkhand, and Delhi-Mumbai Expressways. With the connectivity, places including Jhansi, Shivpuri, Morena, Datia, and Gwalior, will be more accessible.
The Gwalior-Agra Greenfield Expressway is a key part of a larger project aimed at enhancing advanced road infrastructure connecting Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh. When finished, it will offer a quicker and more efficient route, ensuring smoother traffic movement between the states.
The expressway is an important route for quicker travel, improved trade, and economic growth. As construction progresses, it is set to revolutionise regional connectivity, offering lasting advantages to the area.
The Gwalior-Agra Expressway is likely to be completed by 2027.
Gwalior-Agra Expressway: Key Significance
- Reduce Travel Time From 2-3 Hours to one hour.
- Enhance connectivity.
- Make travelling easy.
- Ensure Smooth Traffic Movement.
Will connect UP, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
Delhi-Dehradun Expressway
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