Greater Noida’s EPE-Yamuna Expressway interchange likely to open before Diwali

The long-awaited interchange connecting the Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE) with the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida is expected to open before Diwali, with construction now around 80 per cent complete.

The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida) announced the expected opening on Thursday, reported The Hindustan Times.

Yeida chief executive officer RK Singh said the main structure of the interchange was ready, while the remaining work would be completed next month.

“While the main structure of the interchange is ready, final works, including bitumen resurfacing, retaining walls, road markings, and installation of street lights, are being completed,” Singh said.

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has scheduled completion of the project for October 15, after which trials will be conducted. Once the trials and approvals are completed, the interchange is expected to be opened to the public before Diwali.

The cloverleaf interchange is located near Jaganpur-Afzalpur village, around 10 km from the Zero Point of the Yamuna Expressway. It is intended to provide a direct connection between the EPE and the Yamuna Expressway and improve access to Noida International Airport as well as Palwal, Kundli, Ghaziabad and Meerut.

At present, there is no direct link between the two expressways. Motorists have to take a 15-20 km detour via Sirsa village and the Bil Akbarpur exit of the EPE, adding to travel time and creating traffic bottlenecks.

Spread across 83 hectares, the project consists of four entry ramps and four exit ramps with a combined length of 13 km.

The project was conceived in 2019 and was initially estimated to cost Rs 75.5 crore, with an 18-month completion schedule. Construction was later delayed because of farmers’ protests over land compensation.

The Uttar Pradesh cabinet approved the transfer of the project to NHAI in April 2025. Its revised cost has since risen to Rs 270 crore.

Yeida has also approved an additional 64 per cent compensation for affected farmers.

Once operational, the interchange will create a direct expressway connection and reduce the detour currently required between the EPE and Yamuna Expressway.