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{{Short description|Road in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2017}}
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|name = Ludhiana–Bathinda–Ajmer Expressway
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|length_km= 600
|direction_a= North
|terminus_a= [[Ludhiana]]
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|direction_b= South
|terminus_b= [[Ajmer]]
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|states= [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[Haryana]] and [[Rajasthan]]
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'''Ludhiana–Bathinda–Ajmer Expressway''' (earlier called ''Pathankot-Ajmer Expressway''), consisting of 2 separate '''Ludhiana–Bathinda Expressway''' and '''Bathinda–Ajmer Expressway''' projects on the ''"Ludhiana–Ajmer Economic Corridor (EC-8)"'', is 6-lane (extendable to 8-lanes) access-controlled under-construction express national highway project by the [[National Highways Authority of India|NHAI]] which will connect [[Pathankot]] via [[Ludhiana]] to [[Bathinda]] and [[Ajmer]]. The movement of goods will be facilitated, via Ajmer, from northern states to ports at western coast such as [[Kandla]] port.

The expressway for the ''"Ludhiana–Ajmer Economic Corridor (EC-8)"'' was redesigned and broken into the following 3 different expressways, [[Pathankot]]–[[Ludhiana]] Expressway (subsumed in the greenfield [[Delhi–Amritsar–Katra Expressway]]), Ludhiana–Bathinda Expressway (greenfield), and Bathinda-Ajmer Expressway (mix of brownfield upgrade and greenfield).<ref name=juh1>[https://www.thebetterindia.com/141388/5-new-highways/ 5 New Greenfield Highways To Cut Travel Time Planned: All You Need To Know], /www.thebetterindia.com</ref>

==Route==
The expressway for the ''"Ludhiana–Ajmer Economic Corridor (EC-8)"'' was redesigned and broken into the following 3 different expressways:

===Pathankot-Ludhiana Expressway===
It is already part of another larger standalone greenfield [[Delhi–Amritsar–Katra Expressway]] project.

===Ludhiana–Bathinda Expressway===

''"Ludhiana–Bathinda Expressway"'' is an approved 75.543 km long {{INRConvert|1716.17|c}} standalone greenfield project. It begins from the [[Delhi–Amritsar–Katra Expressway]] at ''"Ballowal"'' village 10 km southwest of Ludhiana and end at the [[Rampura Phul]] near Bathinda on the ''"Amritsar–Bathinda Expressway"'' section of the larger ''"[[Amritsar–Jamnagar Expressway]]"''.

* Package-1 on Bathinda side: ends at Rampura Phul on [[National Highway 7 (India)|NH-7]] between Bathinda–[[Barnala]].
* Package-2 on Ludhiana side: begins at Ballowal on Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway and ending near Sehna near Barnala. Includes connectivity to the [[Ludhiana International Airport]].

===Bhatinda–Ajmer Expressway===

''"Bhatinda–Ajmer Expressway"'', approved by NHAI in May 2018 as a standalone greenfield project, will reduce the existing distance between Bhatinda and Ajmer by 120 km.<ref name=juh1/> Project is mix of greenfield and brownfield upgrade and greenfield:

* Bhatinda-Bhanin greenfield: via [[Sirsa]] (Jodhkan and Rampura Dhillon), [[Bhadra, Rajasthan|Bhadra]].

* Bhanin-Fatehpur brownfield upgrade of [[National Highway 703 (India)|NH-703]]: via [[Taranagar]], [[Churu, Rajasthan|Churu]], [[Shekhawati]], between Salasar-[[Sikar]].

* Fatehpur to Ajmer greenfield: via [[Kuchaman City]], [[Makrana]].

==== Punjab ====
{{see also | List of national highways in Punjab, India | l1= National highways in Punjab | List of state highways in Punjab | l2 = State highways in Punjab}}

Existing NH route passes through 2 districts.
* [[Bathinda district]]
** Bathinda, begins at Rampura Phul on [[National Highway 7 (India)|NH-7]] between Bathinda–[[Barnala]].
** Rampura Phul to Maur via existing [[National Highway 254 (India)|NH-254]].
* [[Mansa district, Punjab|Mansa district]]
** [[Sardulgarh]] on [[National Highway 703 (India)|NH-703]] [[Mansa, Punjab|Mansa]]-[[Sirsa]], greenfield alignment from Maur to twin towns of Rori-Sardulgarh on Punjab-Haryana border.

==== Haryana====
{{see also | List of highways in Haryana}}

Greenfield alignment passes through 1 district:

* [[Sirsa district]]
** [[Rori (India)|Rori]] in Haryana on SH-17 Rori-[[Talwandi Sabo]] and SH-101 Rori-[[Mandi Dabwali]].
** [[Sirsa]] (east of), near [[Jodhka]] on [[National Highway 9 (India)|NH-9]] Sirsa-Hisar-Delhi.
** Sirsa (south of), near [[Nathusari Chopta]] on SH-103 Sirsa-Bhadra and SH-104 [[Nohar]]-[[Bhattu Kalan|Bhattu Mandi]].
** [[Rampura Dhillon]] in Haryana on SH-17 Rori-Talwandi Sabo and SH-101 Rori-[[Mandi Dabwali]].

==== Rajasthan====
{{see also | List of state highways in Rajasthan }}

Greenfield alignment and upgrade of existing route passes through 5 districts. The following is greenfield route except where upgrade to existing route is mentioned.

* [[Hanumangarh district]]
** between [[Gogamedi]]–[[Bhadra, Rajasthan|Bhadra]].
* [[Churu district]]
** SH-31 between [[Sahwa, Rajasthan|Sahwa]] and Bhadra, upgrade of existing SH.
** [[Bhanin]] on SH-36 between Sahwa and [[Taranagar]], upgrade of existing SH.
** Taranagar on SH-6 between [[Sardarshahar]] and [[Rajgarh, Rajasthan|Rajgarh]] (Sadulpur).
** [[Churu, Rajasthan|Churu]], upgrade of existing SH-36 from Taranagar to Churu.
* [[Sikar district]]
** [[Fatehpur, Rajasthan|Fatehpur]], from Churu via exiting [[National Highway 52 (India)|NH-52]].
** [[Laxmangarh]] between Salasar-[[Shekhawati]], from Fatehpur via exiting [[National Highway 58 (India)|NH-58]].
** [[Sewad Bari]] toll plaza on SH-20, between Haneri and [[Shekhawati]].
** [[Losal]] on MDR-24 between [[Didwana]] and Khoor.
* [[Nagaur district]]
** [[Kuchaman City]] (north of), at Ranasar on SH-7.
** SH-7, upgrade of existing SH route from Kuchaman City-[[Parbatsar]].
* [[Ajmer district]]
** SH-7, upgrade of existing SH route from Parbatsar-[[Kishangarh]].
** Ajmer, from Kishangarh to Ajmer via existing [[National Highway 448 (India)|NH-448]].

==Inter-connectivity==

Following either interconnect or provide the alternate connectivity:

* '''Ludhiana:''' [[Delhi–Amritsar–Katra Expressway]] ring road Sudhar-Mullanpur state highway .
* '''Bathinda:''' [[Amritsar–Jamnagar Expressway]] (NH-754) at [[Dabwali]].

==Current Status==

=== Ludhiana–Bathinda Expressway===

75 km greenfield expressway likely to be completed by end 2026.

* '''2019 Oct''': DPR completed.<ref name=DPRL1>[https://themetrorailguy.com/nhai-ludhiana-bathinda-expressway-information-route-map-status/ Ludhiana – Bathinda Expressway – Information], accessed October 2024.</ref>

* '''2024 Aug''': Project, which was planned to be constructed from 2022 to 2025, stalled after contractors quit the project due to the non-acquisition of land by Punjab government.<ref name=Delay1>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/land-acquisition-hurdles-puts-brakes-on-nhai-projects-101723573899778.html Land acquisition hurdles puts brakes on NHAI projects in Punjab], Hindustan Times, 13 Aug 2024.</ref>

* '''2025 Feb''': 95% (72.04 km of the total 75.54 km) land acquired and handed over to NHAI for both packages, including Package-1 30.03-km long costing Rs 906.51 crore and the Package-2 45.246 km long costing Rs 1,555.13 crore.<ref name=try1>[https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/ludhiana/shelved-ludhiana-bathinda-highway-project-back-on-track/ Shelved Ludhiana-Bathinda highway project back on track], The Tribune, Feb 2025.</ref> Project is likely to be completed in 3 years by March 2028.

=== Bathinda–Ajmer Expressway===

626 km greenfield expressway.<ref name=rajh1>[https://morth.nic.in/sites/default/files/PragatiKiNayiGati/pdf/rajasthan.pdf Rajasthan highway projects], accessed 23 Oct 2024.</ref>

* '''2025 Jul''': Land acquisition not done, construction not yet commenced, completion date not yet announced.

==See also ==

* [[Bharatmala]]
* [[List of highways in Haryana]]
* [[List of state highways in Punjab#Expressways|Expressways in Punjab]]
* [[Expressways of India]]
* [[Industrial corridor]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://environmentclearance.nic.in/writereaddata/Online/EDS/0_0_10_Nov_2020_1214009331RevisedDocument_Ludhiana-Bathinda.pdf Environment clearance for the "Ludhiana–Bathinda Expressway"].

[[Category:Expressways in Punjab, India]]
[[Category:Roads in Haryana]]
[[Category:Expressways in Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Proposed expressways in India]]
[[Category:Transport in Ajmer]]
[[Category:Transport in Ludhiana]]
[[Category:Transport in Bathinda]]
[[Category:Expressways in Haryana]]

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