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Travel from Lucknow to Bareilly via Hardoi is all set to become smoother and faster, as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) nears the completion of the four-laning project on the Lucknow–Hardoi stretch of National Highway 731. The highway is already four-laned from Hardoi to Shahjahanpur, but the section between Lucknow and Hardoi lacked this facility—until now.

According to officials, the remaining work is in its final stages and is expected to be completed by mid-August. Once operational, the route will significantly reduce travel time and improve the movement of heavy vehicles across central and western Uttar Pradesh.

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This highway upgrade is part of a Rs 4,584.68 crore initiative by NHAI. Toll collection is already underway at Ballipur, and preparations are in place to begin collecting tolls at a new booth near Sahijna village starting in August, once the entire route becomes operational.

Key Updates:

-Four-laning from Hardoi to Shahjahanpur is already complete.

-Construction of ROB at Behdi River in Naubasta Kakori and service lane work is in the final stages.

-The section from Lucknow to Sandila is nearly complete, confirmed Diwakar Tripathi, representative of the Lucknow MP.

Project-Wise Investment and Progress:

-Lucknow to Hardoi (36.944 km): Rs 787.74 crore

-Hardoi bypass to Hardoi district (54.429 km): Rs 1,099.82 crore

-Shahjahanpur to Hardoi bypass (85.641 km): Rs 1,849.17 crore

All three stretches are being constructed as four-lane highways on the same route.

A two-lane highway between Shahjahanpur and Palia (89 km) has also been completed, with plans under consideration to upgrade it to a four-lane highway. The cost of this stretch is approximately Rs 847.94 crore.

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Project Director Colonel Sharad Chandra Singh of NHAI Lucknow confirmed that toll collection at Sahijna will begin as soon as the new highway opens. The highway will pass through key towns including Lucknow, Hardoi, Shahjahanpur, Shahabad, Powaiyan, Khutar, Mailani, and Palia Kalan.

Officials estimate that over 2 lakh vehicles will benefit from the improved corridor daily, with substantial savings in travel time and fuel.