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Kanpur Ring Road: The massive 93-kilometre ring road that's set to transform how the city moves promises to alleviate the city's usual traffic. This ambitious project is funded by the central government with a whopping Rs 4,077 crore.

The final piece, Package 2-A, has been handed over to a Russian company, LLC Multi Inter Regional, and construction is already underway after getting the green light from the Home Ministry.

Under Package 2-A, an 8-kilometre road linking Mandhna-Bithur to Trans Ganga City, at a total cost of Rs 972.93 crore, will be built. Out of this, Rs 98.54 crore has already gone toward buying the needed land from locals.

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The road, featuring a 3.5-km bridge right over the Ganga River and an overbridge crossing railway tracks, will act as a lifeline for the city's commuters.

NOC Held The Project Back

The tender was released in February 2025 but was scrapped due to technical glitches. A fresh round started in March and was wrapped up by July. The Russian firm needed a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Home Ministry. Once that arrived in October, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) confirmed the deal, and the company started work on October 1.

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How's The Ring Road Shaping Up?

Here's a straightforward look at each section's progress.

-Package-1 (23.32 km: Sachendi to Maharajpur): With already 5 km done, the rest is being worked upon. Total cost is Rs 854.60 crore (including Rs 593.63 crore for land). This stretch will help bypass busy northern routes.

-Package-2-A (8.775 km: Mandhna to Trans Ganga City): As mentioned, the Ganga-spanning bridge makes it the most challenging task, with multiple interchanges (like highway exits). Russian firm LLC Multi Inter Regional is in charge.

-Package-3 (17.45 km: Badarka to Harvans-Ucheti): Handled by Hilwez Company (from Rishikesh), connects to the Defence Corridor, Chakari Airport, and the Prayagraj Highway. Over 25% work has been completed.

-Package-4 (24.55 km: Jarkala to Pakri): The ground levelling work is completed. Raj Construction Company is building this part, linking up the eastern parts of the city

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