Atal Progressway (Chambal Expressway) – Information & Status
408.77 km Atal Progressway by NHAI is an approved 4 lane access-controlled highway with a route alignment connecting Etawah (Uttar Pradesh) and Kota (Rajasthan).
This greenfield expressway is also known as Chambal Expressway or Kota – Etawah Expressway. It will be developed under Bharatmala Pariyojna (BMP)’s Lot-4/Pkg-4 to connect economically poor regions of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
The project’s Detailed Project Report (DPR) was prepared by L.N. Malviya Infra Projects – Pioneer Infra Consultants JV. Land acquisition for the project is underway.
- Total Estimated Cost: Rs. 23,645 crore
- Project’s Length: 404 km
- Lanes: 4
- Design Speed: 120 kmph
- Right of Way (ROW): 100m in MP, 60m in RJ & UP
- Status: Bidding Underway
- Deadline: December 2027
- Owner: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
- Project Model: Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM)
Route Map
An official PDF route map will be added here when available.
The expressway will connect NH-27 in Seemalya Village near Kota district, Rajasthan with Nanawa village in Etwawah district, Uttar Pradesh.
On the eastern-end, it was start from the operational Agra-Lucknow Expressway near Etwah and run parallel to Chambal river via Bhind, Morena, Gwalior and Shivpuri. An interchange will be constructed near Gwalior to connect with the 88 km Agra – Gwalior Expressway.
On the western-end, an interchange will be constructed near Kota to connect with the under construction 1350 km Delhi – Mumbai Expressway.
Current Status
In June 2022, NHAI applied for Environmental Clearance. Land acquisition for the project is underway.
Tenders & Contractors
NHAI started publishing tender notices for Atal Progressway’s construction work in December 2022. Tenders for Packages 3-6 were cancelled in January 2024.
| Package & Chainage | Contractor (Value) |
| Package 1: Scope Unknown | TBD |
| Package 2: Scope Unknown | TBD |
| Package 3: Km 94.100 (village sada ka pada in Sheopur Dist.) to km 155.00 (village Chhavar in Sheopur District) | Tender Cancelled (15 Bids Submitted in March 2023) |
| Package 4: Km 155.400 (vill Chhavar in Sheopur District) to km 206.000 (village Jhundpura in Morena Dist.) | Tender Cancelled (14 Bids Submitted in March 2023) |
| Package 5: Km 206.000 (Village Jhundpura In Morena District) To Km 265.000 (Village Maithana In Morena District) | Tender Cancelled (18 Bids Submitted in March 2023) |
| Package 6: Km 265.000 (Village Maithana Morena Dist.) to KM 312.950 (Village Kuretha in Morena Dist.) | Tender Cancelled (17 Bids Submitted in March 2023) |
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