Varanasi – Kolkata Expressway – Information & Status
610 km Varanasi – Kolkata Expressway by NHAI is a proposed 4/6 lane access-controlled highway with a route alignment connecting Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, Ranchi in Jharkhand, and Kolkata in West Bengal.
This greenfield expressway under Bharatmala Pariyojna (BMP) program will run parallel to National Highway NH-19 (old NH-12) and link Varanasi Ring Road at Km 00.000 (near Barhuli village) with NH-16 at Km 610.417 near Uluberia, Howrah District, West Bengal.
The expressway is expected to be completed and opened in 2026. Land acquisition process started in January 2022 for a 80 km section in Bihar (Tilouthu – Imamganj).
- Total Estimated Cost: Rs. 28,500 crore
- Project’s Length: 610.417 km
- Lanes: 4/6
- RoW: N/A
- Status: Land Acquisition, Detailed Design
- Land Acquisition Requirement: 1340 hectares
- Deadline: N/A
- Owner: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
- Project Model: Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC)
Route Map
An official PDF route map with village list will be added here when available. The expressway will pass through Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal.
Current Status
The expressway’s DPR and detailed design are being prepared for different sections. Land acquisition process started in January 2022 for a 80 km section in Bihar (Tilouthu – Imamganj).
Tenders & Contractors
NHAI began inviting tenders (bids) for construction in November 2022. This section will be updated when more notices are published for Jharkhand and West Bengal sections.
- Uttar Pradesh: Package 1
- Bihar: Package 1 to 7
- Jharkhand: Package 8 to 13
- West Bengal: `Package 14 and beyond
| Package & Chainage | Status / Contractor |
| Package 1: Junction with NH-19 and Varanasi Ring Road near Rewasa village to junction with Chandauli-Cainpur road near Khainti village (Km.0.000-Km.27.000) | NKC Projects |
| Package 2: Junction with Chandauli-Chainpur Road near Khainti village to junction with Bhabhua-Adhaura road near Palka village (Km.27.000-Km.54.000) | PNC Infratech |
| Package 3: Junction with Bhabhua-Adhaura road in Bhairopur village to Konki village (Km.54.000-Km.90.000) | PNC Infratech |
| Package 4: Details awaited | Notice Pending |
| Package 5: Junction with NH-119 in Malpura village to Lerua village from km 105.300 to km 116.000 and including 4-lane spur to NH-19 NH-119 (Spur length 6.6 Km) | Tender Cancelled |
| Package 6: Pachmon village to Anarbansalea village (KM. 116.000 to KM. 151.200) | PNC Infratech |
| Package 7: Anarbansalea village to Sagrampur village (KM. 151.200 to KM. 184.700) | GR Infraprojects (GRIL) |
| Package 8: Sonepurbigha village to junction with NH-22 (Chatra Bypass) near Chatra from km 184.700 to km 222.000 | TTIPL – RVNL JV |
| Package 9: Chatra to junc with NH 100 in Deoria village (KM. 222.000 to KM 253.000) | Ram Kripal Singh Construction Pvt. Ltd. |
| Package 10: Deoria village to Donoreshan village (KM. 253.000 to KM. 288.600) | H.G. Infra Engineering Ltd. |
| Package 11: Donoreshan village to junction with NH20 in Bongabar village (KM. 288.600 to KM. 325.500) | Ceigall India |
| Package 12: Jn with NH20 in Bongabar village to Jn with NH320 in Lepo village (KM. 325.500 to KM. 358.500 | Ceigall India |
| Package 13: Jn with NH320 in Lepo village to Kamlapur village (JH/WB border) (KM. 358.500 to KM. 387.200) | H.G. Infra Engineering |
Page last updated: September 14, 2023. Have a question or spot an error? Let me know here.