North India Statesman
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News India Live, Digital Desk: The distance between Uttar Pradesh’s capital Lucknow and industrial city Kanpur is now going to be reduced in minutes. NHAI has approved this expressway. April 2026 The target has been set to dedicate it to the public. The journey which currently takes 3 to 4 hours due to heavy traffic and jam, will be reduced only after the construction of this expressway. 45 to 50 minutes will remain.
1. Travel will be superfast
This expressway is close to 63 kilometers Is long. The speed limit of vehicles on this has been fixed at 100 to 120 km per hour. Its implementation will not only save time but will also result in huge savings in fuel.
2. Elevated and Access Control Highway
A large part of Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway Elevated Is. About 13 kilometers of stretch from Amausi to Bani in Lucknow has been built above ground, so that there is no hindrance to the vehicles on the expressway from local traffic. It is completely ‘access controlled’, that is, entry and exit will be available only from designated points.
3. Use of ‘3-D Auto Grade’ technology
Modern construction of this expressway 3D Auto-grade The technology used makes the road finishing world class. This not only increases the strength of the road, but also keeps the vehicle stable at high speed.
4. Industrial corridor will get a boost
This expressway is not just a road, but around UP Defense Corridor And other industrial areas are being developed. This will accelerate business activities between Unnao, Kanpur and Lucknow and create new employment opportunities.
5. Freedom from traffic jam
At present, there is jam for hours due to heavy vehicles on Lucknow-Kanpur Highway (NH-27). After the commissioning of the new expressway, heavy commercial vehicles will use this route, making the old highway accessible to the city residents.
Current status of the project:
Construction work: More than 90% work has been completed.
Final Step: At present the work of finishing, lighting and installation of signboard is going on.
Deadline: According to NHAI officials, it can be inaugurated in the first or second week of April.
