October 5, 2021 – Cluster Residence

With an idea to create new avenues for industrial and urban development, the Yamuna Expressway projects were launched. The Yamuna Expressway has reduced the travel time significantly and developed the base for tourism.

The govt. of Uttar Pradesh had constituted the Taj Expressway Industrial Development Authority (TEA) now known as YAMUNA EXPRESSWAY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY for the implementation of the Yamuna Expressway project and allied development in the region. click to know more

The 165-meter long Expressway project was developed by Jaypee Group under public-private partnership mode.

It includes execution of Yamuna Expressway, acquisition of land for construction of expressway and area development, and preparation of a zonal plan for planned development along the expressway.

The idea is based not only to provide a fast-moving corridor to reduce the traveling time between New Delhi & Agra but also to provide the proper environment and resources in the region to ensure the development of the Tourism Industry, Entertainment & Leisure, and Knowledge-based Industry.

Yamuna Expressway Project between Greater Noida and Agra, the longest Access Controlled six-lane (extendable to eight lanes) concrete pavement expressway, now providing a fast-moving corridor and minimized the travel time from Delhi to Agra.

It has also connected the main townships/commercial centers on the Eastern side of the river Yamuna.

It has opened up avenues for industrial and urban development of the region and has provided the base for convergence to tourism and other allied industries. Safe, shorter travel time and accessibility in the region and initiation of Jewar airport work have accelerated land development along the Yamuna Expressway in a planned manner for commercial, industrial, institutional amusement, and residential purposes.

Q. Where is Yamuna Expressway?

Ans. Yamuna Expressway is the six-lane expressway connecting Greater Noida with Agra in Uttar Pradesh. It is India’s longest, 165 km six-lane access-controlled expressway. The Yamuna Expressway starts from Pari Chowk, Greater Noida, and ends at Agra on national Highway-2 towards Kanpur.

Q. What is the total length of Yamuna Expressway?

Ans. Yamuna Expressway is 165 km long, six-lane access-controlled expressway.

Q. Which company has developed Yamuna Expressway?

Ans. Yamuna Expressway has been developed by the Jaypee group under a public-private partnership/PPP model and build operate transfer/BOT model.

Q. Which cities are connected via Yamuna Expressway?

Ans. The Yamuna Expressway starts from Pari Chowk, Greater Noida, and ends at Agra on national Highway-2 towards Kanpur. Besides, 13 service roads have been constructed for local commuters to access the Expressway. It will also be connected with Eastern Peripheral Expressway via an interchange which is being constructed near Jaganpura- Afzalpur village at Yamuna Expressway.

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