UP Cabinet Approves 4 New Link Expressways; Jewar Airport, Bulandshahr, Etawah, Jhansi, Hardoi To Get Connectivity Boost

In a major infrastructure boost to Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led Cabinet on Tuesday approved four new link expressways. The new projects will strengthen connectivity in the state by interlinking expressways and connecting key areas to the state expressway network.

The expressways will be overseen by the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA). The link expressways include Farukkhabad Link Expressway, Purvanchal Link Expressway, Jhansi Link Expressway and Jewar Link Expressway.

Farukkhabad Link Expressway: It will be a 90 km expressway connecting the Agra-Lucknow Expressway to the Ganga Expressway. The link route will connect Etawah, Kannauj, Mainpuri, Farukkhabad, Hardoi and Shahjahanpur with the two expressways.

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Purvanchal Link Expressway: The 50-51 km stretch would provide connectivity between the Agra-Lucknow Expressway and Purvanchal Expressway.

Jhansi Link Expressway: The route is planned by UPEIDA to connect Jhansi and surrounding regions with the state expressway network. Jalaun and Jhansi, among other Bundelkhand districts, will benefit from the link expressway.

Jewar Link Expressway: This link expressway is planned to connect the Jewar Airport in Gautam Buddha Nagar to the Ganga Expressway via Bulandshahr.

In total, 22 proposals were approved in the UP Cabinet. Key proposals include:

• Proposal for promulgation of Uttar Pradesh Inland Vessels Rules-2026 passed
• Rs 5 lakh cashless treatment for non-teaching staff at secondary and Sanskrit schools.
• Proposal passed to give financial approval for construction of 845 houses for High Court officials in Prayagraj.
• Proposal to establish Cyber Security Operations Centre in UP.

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• PM Mitra Mega Textile Park to be developed in 1000 acres in Lucknow-Hardoi; proposal for selection of master developer passed.
• Proposal to establish PRAGATI Robotics Park in UP passed.
• Proposal for construction of auditorium and working women's hostel passed in Prayagraj.
• Expenditure proposals for 7 sewerage-drinking water projects in Lucknow and Varanasi approved.