Bhopal-Kanpur Economic Corridor – Information & Status Update

526 km Bhopal – Kanpur Economic Corridor, also known as Bhopal – Kanpur Expressway, is an approved 4 lane semi access-controlled road project by NHAI with a route alignment through Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

Construction on this brownfield corridor with new greenfield sections is being carried out under the Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase I program with a primary goal to improve the efficiency of freight movement (cement, minerals) and boost exports.

The project was first announced in January 2023 by Nitin Gadkari. One of the greenfield sections includes the ‘Sagar Link Road’ which will reduce the distance from Bhopal to Kanpur by 21 km.

NHAI has not yet made its Detailed Project Report (DPR) available online. This project is planned to be completed by 2026 and aims to reduce the travel time between Bhopal and Kanpur from the present 15 hours to 7 hours.

Total Estimated Cost: Rs. 11,300 crore
Project’s Total Length: 526 km
Lanes: 4
Deadline: 2026
Owner: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
Project Model: EPC

Current Status

Construction of the Bhopal – Kanpur Economic Corridor was announced in January 2023 by Nitin Gadkari. The project is planned to be completed by 2026.

Route Map

A PDF route map of Bhopal – Kanpur Economic Corridor will be added here when available.

Tenders & Contractors

This section will be updated when tender notices are published and contractor details are available.

Page last updated: December 27, 2023. Have a question or spot an error? Let me know here. See a list of all Economic Corridors in India here.