Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway Nears Completion

The Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway project is nearing completion, with about 96 per cent of civil works already finished.

The 62.72 km greenfield expressway, being built at a cost of around Rs 4,500 crore, will connect Sarojininagar in Lucknow with Shuklaganj Junction near Kanpur.

According to officials, only external finishing tasks remain before the corridor is ready for use.

Authorities indicated that the project may be inaugurated soon, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expected to attend the opening ceremony.

Once operational, the expressway will cut travel time between the two cities and provide smoother connectivity across Uttar Pradesh.

The project is being executed under the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) with support from the Uttar Pradesh government.