Durg – Raipur – Arang Expressway – Information & Status Update

92 km Durg – Raipur – Arang Expressway (NH53) by NHAI is a proposed 6 lane access-controlled highway with a route alignment entirely in Chhattisgarh.

This greenfield expressway under Bharatmala Pariyojna (BMP) will serve as a bypass around Raipur and connect Naya Raipur. The project’s Detailed Project Report (DPR) was prepared by Transys Consulting Pvt. Ltd. Land acquisition for the project started in 2020.

Total Estimated Cost: Rs. 2297 crore
Project’s Length: 92 km (approx.)
Lanes: 6
RoW: 70m
Status: Land Acquisition underway; Technical bid evaluation underway
Deadline: December 2025
Owner: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
Project Model: Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC)

Route Map

This expressway forms a part of 1854 km Mumbai – Kolkata Economic Corridor. An official PDF route map of the project can be viewed in the final feasibility report prepared by Transys.

Current Status

Land acquisition is underway. Tenders for construction were invited on June 27, 2022.

Tenders & Contractors

Package (Distance)	Status / Contractor
Package A (44.50 km): Section of NH-53 from design ch. 0.000 (Vill. Tendesara) to design ch. 44.500 (Vill. Parsada)	SMS – Mehrotra Buildcon JV
Package B (47.73 km): section of NH53 from design ch. 44.500 (Vill. Parsada) to design ch. 92.230 (Vill. Paragaon)	Kalyan Toll Infrastructure Ltd – Shelke Constructions Pvt Ltd JV

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