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{{infobox road | {{infobox road | ||
| country | | country = IND | ||
| name | | name = Agra–Lucknow Expressway | ||
| map | | map = {{Maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|frame-width=290|frame-height=300|zoom=7|frame-align=center|type=line|stroke-width=3|id= Q16058235|title=Agra Lucknow Expressway}} | ||
| map_custom | | map_custom = yes | ||
| map_notes | | map_notes = Agra Lucknow Expressway in red | ||
| image | | image = Approaching-Yamuna01 Agra Lucknow Expressway (33198644271).jpg | ||
| length_km | | image_notes = A section of Agra-Lucknow Expressway | ||
| direction_a | | length_km = 302.22 | ||
| direction_b | | direction_a = West | ||
| terminus_a | | direction_b = East | ||
| junction | | terminus_a = Hingot Kheria village, [[Agra district]] | ||
| terminus_b | | junction = | ||
| formed | | terminus_b = Sarosa Bharosa village, [[Lucknow City]] | ||
| state | | formed = 23 February 2017<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/agra-lucknow-expressway-inauguration-see-touchdown-8-iaf-combat-jets-703819|title=Agra-Lucknow expressway inauguration to see touchdown of 8 IAF combat jets|first=Aditya|last=Bhat|date=14 November 2016|access-date=6 June 2018|work=International Business Times}}</ref> | ||
| maint | | state = Uttar Pradesh | ||
| maint = [[Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority|UPEIDA]] | |||
| districts = {{plainlist| | |||
*[[Agra district|Agra]] | |||
*[[Firozabad]] | |||
*[[Etawah district|Etawah]] | |||
*[[Kannauj district|Kannauj]] | |||
*[[Unnao district|Unnao]] | |||
*[[Lucknow district|Lucknow]] | |||
}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Agra–Lucknow Expressway''' is a 302 km long, 6-[[lane]] wide (extendable to 8-lanes) [[Controlled-access highway|access-controlled expressway]] constructed by the [[Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority]] (UPEIDA)<ref>{{cite web|title=Agra to Lucknow Access Controlled Expressway (Green Field) Project|url=http://www.upeida.in/project_8.htm|website=UPEIDA|access-date=2 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160712131932/http://www.upeida.in/project_8.htm|archive-date=12 July 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> to reduce traffic in already congested roads and to reduce [[pollution]] and [[carbon footprint]].<ref name="TOI IAF">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/agra/8-IAF-fighter-jets-to-touch-down-Agra-Lucknow-Expressway/Taj-Expressway-on-Nov-21/articleshow/55402700.cms|title=8 IAF fighter jets to touch down Agra-Lucknow Expressway/ Taj Expressway on Nov 21|first=Arvind|last=Chauhan|date=13 November 2016|access-date=6 June 2018|work=The Times of India}}</ref> The | The '''Agra–Lucknow Expressway''' is a 302 km long, 6-[[lane]] wide (extendable to 8-lanes) [[Controlled-access highway|access-controlled expressway]] constructed by the [[Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority]] (UPEIDA)<ref>{{cite web|title=Agra to Lucknow Access Controlled Expressway (Green Field) Project|url=http://www.upeida.in/project_8.htm|website=UPEIDA|access-date=2 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160712131932/http://www.upeida.in/project_8.htm|archive-date=12 July 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> to reduce traffic in already congested roads and to reduce [[pollution]] and [[carbon footprint]].<ref name="TOI IAF">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/agra/8-IAF-fighter-jets-to-touch-down-Agra-Lucknow-Expressway/Taj-Expressway-on-Nov-21/articleshow/55402700.cms|title=8 IAF fighter jets to touch down Agra-Lucknow Expressway/ Taj Expressway on Nov 21|first=Arvind|last=Chauhan|date=13 November 2016|access-date=6 June 2018|work=The Times of India}}</ref> The expressway reduced the distance between the cities of [[Agra]] and [[Lucknow]] in the [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]] and is presently India's Second longest [[Expressways of India|operational expressway]] after the [[Purvanchal Expressway]]. | ||
It was | It was inaugurated in 2018 by then [[Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh]], [[Yogi Adityanath]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://theprint.in/india/governance/in-yogis-up-expressways-are-scripting-silent-transformation-in-state-known-for-poor-road-infra/638384/ |title=Driving through fast lane of progress |work=The Hindustan Times |date=3 February 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/211116/iaf-jets-touch-down-for-opening-of-agra-lucknow-expressway.html|title=IAF jets touch down for opening of Agra-Lucknow Expressway|work=Deccan Chronicle|agency=Press Trust of India|date=21 November 2016|access-date=17 May 2021}}</ref> The expressway was partly opened for light vehicles from [[Shikohabad]] to [[Lucknow]] on 23 December 2016, with the full length of expressway opened to the public from [[Agra]] to [[Lucknow]] on 23 February 2017. It is widely seen as his dream project and the flagship model of development in the state, being the first of its kind to be completed in the shortest span of time.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.businessinsider.in/Eight-fighter-jets-to-land-on-Agra-Lucknow-expressway/articleshow/55412366.cms|title=Eight fighter jets to land on Agra-Lucknow expressway/ Taj Expressway|work=Business Insider|agency=Times News Network|date=14 November 2016|access-date=6 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/8-fighter-jets-at-opening-of-agra-lucknow-expressway-indias-longest-1627999|title=6 Jets Touch Down For Opening Of Agra-Lucknow Expressway, India's Longest|first=Vishnu|last=Som|date=21 November 2016|work=NDTV|access-date=6 June 2018}}</ref> | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The cost of project was expected to be {{INRConvert|15000|c|lk=on|year=2016}}<ref>{{cite news|title=Agra-Lucknow Expressway to be operational by Oct 2016|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/agra-lucknow-expressway-to-be-operational-by-oct-2016-115052000998_1.html|access-date=2 February 2016|work=Business Standard|date=20 May 2015|first=Virendra Singh|last=Rawat}}</ref> but was completed in {{INRConvert|13200|c|year=2016}} and in record time of 22 months.<ref name="TOI IAF" /> It would cut travel time between Lucknow and Agra from 6 hours to 3:30 hours. The expressway is 6-lane wide (expandable to 8-lane in future) although the structures (major, minor bridges and underpasses) on the expressway are already being constructed as 8-laned to be in tune with the expanded width of the expressway in future.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Lucknow-Agra-e-way-structures-to-be-expanded-up-to-eight-lanes/articleshow/47349878.cms|title=Lucknow-Agra e-way structures to be expanded up to eight lanes|work=The Times of India|date=20 May 2015 |access-date=1 July 2015|agency=Times News Network}}</ref> It is proposed on minimum distance and minimal agricultural land formula and will be financed by the [[Government of Uttar Pradesh]].<ref name="auto">{{cite news|title=UP government plans to develop industrial zones at 43 stations of eastern dedicated freight corridor|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/UP-government-plans-to-develop-industrial-zones-at-43-stations-of-eastern-dedicated-freight-corridor/articleshow/38992096.cms|work=The Times of India|date=25 June 2014|access-date=28 July 2015|first=Priyanka|last=Singh|agency=Times News Network}}</ref> The Expressway will carry all public amenities via underpasses, service roads, provision for green belt, rest houses, petrol pumps, service centres, restaurants and four agricultural mandis for milk, potatoes, grains, fruits and vegetables. | The cost of project was expected to be {{INRConvert|15000|c|lk=on|year=2016}}<ref>{{cite news|title=Agra-Lucknow Expressway to be operational by Oct 2016|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/agra-lucknow-expressway-to-be-operational-by-oct-2016-115052000998_1.html|access-date=2 February 2016|work=Business Standard|date=20 May 2015|first=Virendra Singh|last=Rawat}}</ref> but was completed in {{INRConvert|13200|c|year=2016}} and in record time of 22 months.<ref name="TOI IAF" /> It would cut travel time between Lucknow and Agra from 6 hours to 3:30 hours. The expressway is 6-lane wide (expandable to 8-lane in future) although the structures (major, minor bridges and underpasses) on the expressway are already being constructed as 8-laned to be in tune with the expanded width of the expressway in future.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Lucknow-Agra-e-way-structures-to-be-expanded-up-to-eight-lanes/articleshow/47349878.cms|title=Lucknow-Agra e-way structures to be expanded up to eight lanes|work=The Times of India|date=20 May 2015 |access-date=1 July 2015|agency=Times News Network}}</ref> It is proposed on minimum distance and minimal agricultural land formula and will be financed by the [[Government of Uttar Pradesh]].<ref name="auto">{{cite news|title=UP government plans to develop industrial zones at 43 stations of eastern dedicated freight corridor|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/UP-government-plans-to-develop-industrial-zones-at-43-stations-of-eastern-dedicated-freight-corridor/articleshow/38992096.cms|work=The Times of India|date=25 June 2014|access-date=28 July 2015|first=Priyanka|last=Singh|agency=Times News Network}}</ref> The Expressway will carry all public amenities via underpasses, service roads, provision for green belt, rest houses, petrol pumps, service centres, restaurants and four agricultural mandis for milk, potatoes, grains, fruits and vegetables. | ||
==Route & Exits== | ===Route & Exits=== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! S.No !! Station !! Inter | ! S.No !! Station !! Inter-station distance in km !! [[Chainage]] in km from Agra | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1||[[Agra]]||0.000||0.000 | |1||[[Agra]]||0.000||0.000 | ||
| Line 51: | Line 60: | ||
This expressway is connected to [[Yamuna Expressway]] through the Agra Ring Road, and thus providing an [[expressways in India|express link]] between [[Greater Noida]], [[National Capital Region|NCR]] to Lucknow via Agra. It connects [[Agra]] and [[Lucknow]] via [[Shikohabad]], [[Firozabad]], [[Mainpuri]], [[Etawah]], [[Auraiya]], [[Kanpur]], [[Kannauj]], [[Unnao]] and [[Lucknow]]. The expressway will start at village Etmadpur Madra near Agra and will end at village Sarosa Bharosa near Mohan Road, Lucknow.<ref>{{cite news|title=Govt to rope in Spanish co for Lko-Agra expressway|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Govt-to-rope-in-Spanish-co-for-Lko-Agra-expressway/articleshow/46047730.cms|work=The Times of India|date=29 January 2015|access-date=28 July 2015|agency=Times News Network}}</ref> | This expressway is connected to [[Yamuna Expressway]] through the Agra Ring Road, and thus providing an [[expressways in India|express link]] between [[Greater Noida]], [[National Capital Region|NCR]] to Lucknow via Agra. It connects [[Agra]] and [[Lucknow]] via [[Shikohabad]], [[Firozabad]], [[Mainpuri]], [[Etawah]], [[Auraiya]], [[Kanpur]], [[Kannauj]], [[Unnao]] and [[Lucknow]]. The expressway will start at village Etmadpur Madra near Agra and will end at village Sarosa Bharosa near Mohan Road, Lucknow.<ref>{{cite news|title=Govt to rope in Spanish co for Lko-Agra expressway|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Govt-to-rope-in-Spanish-co-for-Lko-Agra-expressway/articleshow/46047730.cms|work=The Times of India|date=29 January 2015|access-date=28 July 2015|agency=Times News Network}}</ref> | ||
== Rest Areas == | === Rest Areas === | ||
These are given below in direction of travel, as notably different from non-expressway custom, services on one side of the road are only meant for travelers for that side of the direction of travel, so only services created on left of the road are available to you but not the same available while traveling in other direction, usually, a similar set of service is created on other side of road at same spot or within few km. of other side facility. | These are given below in direction of travel, as notably different from non-expressway custom, services on one side of the road are only meant for travelers for that side of the direction of travel, so only services created on left of the road are available to you but not the same available while traveling in other direction, usually, a similar set of service is created on other side of road at same spot or within few km. of other side facility. | ||
| Line 66: | Line 75: | ||
2) At 205 km milestone from Lucknow toll entrance. | 2) At 205 km milestone from Lucknow toll entrance. | ||
==Toll rates== | ===Toll rates=== | ||
The toll rates applicable for the Agra Lucknow Expressway (as of January 2018) is given in the table below: | The toll rates applicable for the Agra Lucknow Expressway (as of January 2018) is given in the table below: | ||
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==Construction== | ==Construction== | ||
[[File:Approaching-Yamuna02Agra Lucknow Expressway (33171254712).jpg|thumb|Agra Lucknow Expressway]] | [[File:Approaching-Yamuna02Agra Lucknow Expressway (33171254712).jpg|thumb|Agra Lucknow Expressway]] | ||
The construction work of 302 km long Agra–Lucknow Expressway was divided into 5 packages. The list of contractors is as follows:<ref>{{cite news|title=Decks cleared for Agra-Lucknow expressway|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/decks-cleared-for-agralucknow-expressway/article6316544.ece|work=The Hindu|date=14 August 2014|access-date=28 July 2015|first=Atiq|last=Khan}}</ref> | The construction work of 302 km long Agra–Lucknow Expressway was divided into 5 packages. The list of contractors is as follows:<ref>{{cite news|title=Decks cleared for Agra-Lucknow expressway|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/decks-cleared-for-agralucknow-expressway/article6316544.ece|work=The Hindu|date=14 August 2014|access-date=28 July 2015|first=Atiq|last=Khan}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/UP-LUCK-agra-lucknow-expressway-project-mou-signed-with-five-company-lucknow-4789547-PHO.html |title=Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with 5 contractors for Agra-Lucknow Expressway|work=Dainik Bhaskar |date= }}</ref> | ||
{| class=wikitable | {| class=wikitable | ||
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| 1. | | 1. | ||
| [[Agra]]–Firozabad | | [[Agra]]–Firozabad | ||
| | | 56 | ||
| | | PNC Infratech | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2. | | 2. | ||
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* '''Aug 2014:''' Through the bidding process developers are finalized who will be executing each of five sections simultaneously. | * '''Aug 2014:''' Through the bidding process developers are finalized who will be executing each of five sections simultaneously. | ||
* '''Sep 2014:''' 50% of the land required for the project is already acquired.<ref>{{cite news|title=Govt reduces Lucknow-Agra Expressway deadline by 6 months|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/govt-reduces-lucknow-agra-expressway-deadline-by-6-months/|work=The Indian Express|date=12 September 2014|access-date=28 July 2015|first=Maulshree|last=Seth}}</ref> | * '''Sep 2014:''' 50% of the land required for the project is already acquired.<ref>{{cite news|title=Govt reduces Lucknow-Agra Expressway deadline by 6 months|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/govt-reduces-lucknow-agra-expressway-deadline-by-6-months/|work=The Indian Express|date=12 September 2014|access-date=28 July 2015|first=Maulshree|last=Seth}}</ref> | ||
* '''Nov 2014:''' | * '''Nov 2014:''' [[Foundation stone]] of Agra-Lucknow Expressway laid on 23 November 2014 by [[Mulayam Singh Yadav]] at an event in Hingot Kheria, [[Agra district]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/uttar-pradesh/mulayam-singh-yadav-lays-foundation-stone-of-agra-lucknow-expressway_1503662.html |title=Mulayam Singh Yadav laid the foundation stone of Agra-Lucknow Expressway |work=Zee News |date=23 November 2014 }}</ref> Around 7,000 acres acquired for this 15,000 Crores project. The target for the completion of the project is set to 22 months.<ref>{{cite news|title=Agra-Lucknow expressway's foundation laid, to be done in 22 months|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/agra-lucknow-expressway-s-foundation-laid-to-be-done-in-22-months-114112300710_1.html|work=Business Standard|date=23 November 2014|access-date=28 July 2015|agency=Indo-Asian News Service}}</ref> | ||
* '''May 2015:''' Work on two major bridges on [[Yamuna]] and [[Ganges|Ganga]] river started.<ref>{{cite news|title=Independent body to monitor UP projects|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Independent-body-to-monitor-UP-projects/articleshow/47364508.cms|work=The Times of India|date=21 May 2015|access-date=28 July 2015|first=Subhash|last=Mishra}}</ref> UP Chief Secretary, [[Alok Ranjan]] said that the expressway would be operational by the end of October 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=Agra-Lucknow Expressway to be operational by Oct 2016|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/agra-lucknow-expressway-to-be-operational-by-oct-2016-115052000998_1.html|work=Business Standard|date=20 May 2015|access-date=28 July 2015|first=Virendra Singh|last=Rawat}}</ref> | * '''May 2015:''' Work on two major bridges on [[Yamuna]] and [[Ganges|Ganga]] river started.<ref>{{cite news|title=Independent body to monitor UP projects|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Independent-body-to-monitor-UP-projects/articleshow/47364508.cms|work=The Times of India|date=21 May 2015|access-date=28 July 2015|first=Subhash|last=Mishra}}</ref> UP Chief Secretary, [[Alok Ranjan]] said that the expressway would be operational by the end of October 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=Agra-Lucknow Expressway to be operational by Oct 2016|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/agra-lucknow-expressway-to-be-operational-by-oct-2016-115052000998_1.html|work=Business Standard|date=20 May 2015|access-date=28 July 2015|first=Virendra Singh|last=Rawat}}</ref> | ||
* '''Nov 2016:''' The expressway was inaugurated on 21 November 2016 by [[Chief Minister]] [[Akhilesh Yadav]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Som |first=Vishnu |date=21 November 2016 |title=6 Jets Touch Down For Opening Of Agra-Lucknow Expressway, India's Longest |url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/8-fighter-jets-at-opening-of-agra-lucknow-expressway-indias-longest-1627999 |work=NDTV|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161121051411/http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/8-fighter-jets-at-opening-of-agra-lucknow-expressway-indias-longest-1627999 |archive-date=21 November 2016 |url-status=live |df=dmy }}</ref> | * '''Nov 2016:''' The expressway was inaugurated on 21 November 2016 by [[Chief Minister]] [[Akhilesh Yadav]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Som |first=Vishnu |date=21 November 2016 |title=6 Jets Touch Down For Opening Of Agra-Lucknow Expressway, India's Longest |url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/8-fighter-jets-at-opening-of-agra-lucknow-expressway-indias-longest-1627999 |work=NDTV|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161121051411/http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/8-fighter-jets-at-opening-of-agra-lucknow-expressway-indias-longest-1627999 |archive-date=21 November 2016 |url-status=live |df=dmy }}</ref> | ||
* '''Dec 2016:''' The expressway was partially opened to public from Lucknow till [[Shikohabad]]. As of 23 December 2016, only light vehicles were allowed to pass the stretch.<ref>{{cite news|title=AGRA-LUCKNOW EXPRESSWAY THROWN OPEN TOR PUBLIC|url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/agra-lucknow-expressway-thrown-open-tor-public.html|work=The Pioneer|date=24 December 2016|access-date=6 June 2018}}</ref> | * '''Dec 2016:''' The expressway was partially opened to public from Lucknow till [[Shikohabad]]. As of 23 December 2016, only light vehicles were allowed to pass the stretch.<ref>{{cite news|title=AGRA-LUCKNOW EXPRESSWAY THROWN OPEN TOR PUBLIC|url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/agra-lucknow-expressway-thrown-open-tor-public.html|work=The Pioneer|date=24 December 2016|access-date=6 June 2018}}</ref> | ||
* '''Feb 2017:''' The expressway is opened to the public from Lucknow till Agra on 23 February 2017, but still road construction is happening at some places. | * '''Feb 2017:''' The expressway is opened to the public from Lucknow till Agra on 23 February 2017, but still road construction is happening at some places. | ||
* '''Jan 2018:''' Toll collection starts by authorities wef 19 January 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/up-govt-fixes-toll-rates-for-agra-lucknow-expressway-1800884|title=UP Government Fixes Toll Rates For Agra-Lucknow Expressway|work=NDTV|date=16 January 2018|access-date=30 January 2018|agency=Press Trust of India}}</ref> | * '''Jan 2018:''' Toll collection starts by authorities wef 19 January 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/up-govt-fixes-toll-rates-for-agra-lucknow-expressway-1800884|title=UP Government Fixes Toll Rates For Agra-Lucknow Expressway|work=NDTV|date=16 January 2018|access-date=30 January 2018|agency=Press Trust of India}}</ref> | ||
* '''Aug 2018:''' A 20 metre deep road caved-in at Wazidpur village near Dauki in [[Agra district]]. It's contractor PNC Infratech Ltd. blamed poor maintenance for this accident.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/agra-lucknow-expressway-road-cave-in-firm-behind-its-construction-was-given-bonus-for-beating-deadline-1832641.html |title=Agra-Lucknow Expressway road cave-in, firm behind its construction was given bonus for beating deadline |work=News 18 |date=1 August 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/agra-news/suv-hangs-precariously-off-up-agra-lucknow-expressway-4-friends-survive-the-fall-1893331 |title=SUV falls into Ditch, then rescue botch-up. Watch |work=NDTV |date=1 August 2018 }}</ref> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||