Jewar Link Expressway Gets Rs 20.86 bn Contract
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Jewar Link Expressway Gets Rs 20.86 bn Contract

The Jewar Link Expressway project has moved closer to construction after the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority awarded Afcons Infrastructure a contract worth about Rs. 20.86 bn for a 24.5-km section within the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) area. The six-lane section is scheduled for completion in 3 years.

The 74.4-km greenfield, access-controlled expressway will connect the Ganga Expressway in Bulandshahr with the Yamuna Expressway near Film City in YEIDA’s Sector 21. The route will begin in the Siyana area and continue towards the Yamuna Expressway, creating a direct connection to Noida International Airport and nearby industrial and urban areas.

The expressway is being developed with six lanes, while its design allows expansion to eight lanes in the future. The contract awarded to Afcons Infrastructure covers the portion located within the YEIDA region. The remaining section outside the authority’s area will be constructed by another company, according to a Live Hindustan report.

YEIDA has completed around 92 per cent of the land acquisition required for its section. The authority is negotiating with farmers to secure the remaining parcels and is also considering alternative arrangements, YEIDA chief executive officer R.K. Singh said. The authority plans to complete the acquisition process while advancing preparatory work on the awarded section.

Afcons Infrastructure managing director S. Parmasivan said the company had prepared to complete its portion within the scheduled timeframe and would begin construction soon. Once operational, the expressway will provide more direct links between Noida, Greater Noida, Yamuna City and the airport, while connecting the emerging urban-industrial region with the Ganga and Yamuna expressway networks.

The Jewar Link Expressway project has moved closer to construction after the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority awarded Afcons Infrastructure a contract worth about Rs. 20.86 bn for a 24.5-km section within the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) area. The six-lane section is scheduled for completion in 3 years. The 74.4-km greenfield, access-controlled expressway will connect the Ganga Expressway in Bulandshahr with the Yamuna Expressway near Film City in YEIDA’s Sector 21. The route will begin in the Siyana area and continue towards the Yamuna Expressway, creating a direct connection to Noida International Airport and nearby industrial and urban areas. The expressway is being developed with six lanes, while its design allows expansion to eight lanes in the future. The contract awarded to Afcons Infrastructure covers the portion located within the YEIDA region. The remaining section outside the authority’s area will be constructed by another company, according to a Live Hindustan report. YEIDA has completed around 92 per cent of the land acquisition required for its section. The authority is negotiating with farmers to secure the remaining parcels and is also considering alternative arrangements, YEIDA chief executive officer R.K. Singh said. The authority plans to complete the acquisition process while advancing preparatory work on the awarded section. Afcons Infrastructure managing director S. Parmasivan said the company had prepared to complete its portion within the scheduled timeframe and would begin construction soon. Once operational, the expressway will provide more direct links between Noida, Greater Noida, Yamuna City and the airport, while connecting the emerging urban-industrial region with the Ganga and Yamuna expressway networks.

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