The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a massive ₹6,969.04 crore project to construct a 102-km, four-lane access-controlled highway in Uttar Pradesh.
The highway, connecting Barabanki to Bahraich, will be built under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) to rectify severe geometric deficiencies and sharp curves on the existing NH 927.
The project includes 48.28 km of bypasses to ensure high-speed transit away from congested habitations and will serve as a strategic cross-border trade link between India and Nepal via the Nepalganj border.
The corridor will significantly improve access to the Rupaidiha Land Port and is closely integrated with the PM GatiShakti framework, connecting three economic nodes, two social nodes, and 12 logistics nodes.
The project is expected to generate 36.54 lakh person-days of direct employment and 43.04 lakh person-days of indirect employment, with a six-lane mega bridge over the Ghaghra River and enhanced connectivity to the Shravasti Airport and Buddhist pilgrimage sites.
Travel time on the highway will be reduced from three hours to one hour, providing a significant benefit to commuters and freight.
