Rishikesh Bypass Approved at Rs 11,050 Mn for Four-Lane NH-7

07 Apr 2026 CW Team

The scheme will extend for 12.7 km from the Tinpani flyover to the Kharasote bridge and will pass through Bhattowala and Dhalwala villages. Authorities will implement the work under the engineering, procurement and construction mode, covering roadway construction and associated infrastructure. The plan envisages a four-lane highway corridor with necessary ancillary works.

The project is scheduled for completion within a timeline of three years and has been included in the 2025–26 budget allocation for road development. Officials expect the bypass to reduce inner-city traffic volumes and to improve travel efficiency for commuters and commercial vehicles. The development is intended to strengthen highway connectivity for regional movement and to support longer term infrastructure growth in Uttarakhand. Stakeholders will observe timelines and quality controls during implementation to ensure deliverables meet standards.

The undertaking will aim to address persistent congestion in Rishikesh by diverting through traffic away from urban stretches and by improving journey reliability. Project execution under the EPC model is intended to streamline responsibility for delivery and to facilitate coordination of design, procurement and construction activities. Biltrax Construction Data has been mentioned as tracking projects on its platform for clients and observers will monitor progress as the scheme advances. Funding disbursement and contractor selection will determine the pace of work.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has approved the Rishikesh bypass project at an estimated cost of Rs 11,050 million (Rs 11,050 mn; Rs 11.05 bn) for a four-lane development on National Highway seven in Rishikesh. The sanction was granted on Wednesday, April one, 2026, with the stated objective of easing traffic congestion and improving regional connectivity. The project will be developed to provide an alternative route around the city and to enhance movement on a key corridor. The scheme is intended to improve safety and to accommodate increasing commercial traffic on the corridor. The scheme will extend for 12.7 km from the Tinpani flyover to the Kharasote bridge and will pass through Bhattowala and Dhalwala villages. Authorities will implement the work under the engineering, procurement and construction mode, covering roadway construction and associated infrastructure. The plan envisages a four-lane highway corridor with necessary ancillary works. The project is scheduled for completion within a timeline of three years and has been included in the 2025–26 budget allocation for road development. Officials expect the bypass to reduce inner-city traffic volumes and to improve travel efficiency for commuters and commercial vehicles. The development is intended to strengthen highway connectivity for regional movement and to support longer term infrastructure growth in Uttarakhand. Stakeholders will observe timelines and quality controls during implementation to ensure deliverables meet standards. The undertaking will aim to address persistent congestion in Rishikesh by diverting through traffic away from urban stretches and by improving journey reliability. Project execution under the EPC model is intended to streamline responsibility for delivery and to facilitate coordination of design, procurement and construction activities. Biltrax Construction Data has been mentioned as tracking projects on its platform for clients and observers will monitor progress as the scheme advances. Funding disbursement and contractor selection will determine the pace of work.

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