Purvanchal Expressway : Route Map, Connectivity with Other Expressways

The Purvanchal Expressway is developed by the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA). It has significantly reduced travel time for nine districts in Uttar Pradesh, including Ayodhya, Lucknow, Barabanki, Sultanpur, Amethi, Azamgarh, Ambedkar Nagar, Ghazipur and Mau. 

Apart from reducing travel time, the Purvanchal Expressway has also facilitated ribbon development around the connecting districts, generating new industries and employment hubs. It has become a convenient mode of transportation for the state’s eastern boundary and the national capital Delhi. The expressway was inaugurated in 2021 and has been welcoming vehicular traffic since.The Purvanchal Expressway also has an airstrip located at Akhalkiri Karwat village near Kurebhar, Sultanpur, which is used for emergency landings. 

Here’s all you should know about the Purvanchal Expressway. 

1. Purvanchal Expressway: Key Details

The key details of the project are as follows:

Particulars	Details
Purvanchal Expressway length	340.824 km
Purvanchal Expressway cost	Rs 22,494 crore
Number of Lanes	6 lanes expandable to 8, if required
Start and end point of the expressway	Starts from Chand Saray village, Lucknow district and ends at Haydaria village, NH-31, Ghazipur district
Inaugural date	November 2021
Developer	Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA)
Airstrip	3.20 km long, and 34 m wide
Fuel stations	8
CNG stations	4
Lighting	Lighting at interchanges, flyovers, major bridges, minor bridges, and underpasses. There is solar backup too.
Design speed	120 km/hr, Speed limit of 100 km/hr for light vehicles

2. Purvanchal Expressway: Cost of the Project

The cost of constructing the Purvanchal Expressway is Rs. 22,494 crores, including land acquired for construction. The total construction cost is around Rs. 11,216. It is the estimated cost of construction of the Purvanchal Expressway till November 2021.

Purvanchal Expressway: Agencies Involved

Purvanchal Expressway is developed and taken care of by Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA).  Also, the National Highway Authority of India overlooks the management of the expressways built in India.

Purvanchal Expressway Route and Map

The Purvanchal Expressway runs through nine districts of Uttar Pradesh, namely Lucknow, Barabanki, Amethi, Sultanpur, Ayodhya, Ambedkar Nagar, Azamgarh, Mau and Ghazipur. It starts from Chand Saray village, Lucknow district, and ends at Haydaria village, NH-31, Ghazipur district.

Given below is the Purvanchal Expressway route map, which will give better clarity on the route covered:-

3. Purvanchal Expressway: Route Connectivity

The Purvanchal Expressway route stretches from Gosainganj in Lucknow district to Haydaria village on NH-31 in Gorakhpur. It is further linked to the Varanasi Azamgarh highway through a separate road. Also, the Gorakhpur link expressway will connect the Purvanchal expressway at Salarpur village in the Azamgarh district. This is a 340.8 km long route. 

After construction of the 4-lane wide and 17 km long Buxar-Ghazipur elevated road, Lucknow will be connected directly to Buxar, Arrah and Patna and few other districts in Bihar via NH-922 and Purvanchal expressway.

Delhi connects via three expressways, namely the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway, Yamuna Expressway, and Agra-Lucknow Expressway, to finally connect with the Purvanchal Expressway, making for a smooth connection to the eastern end of UP.

In March 2024, the Uttar Pradesh government has approved the construction of two link expressways that will connect the Purvanchal Expressway and Agra Expressway.

4. Route Connectivity with Other Expressways 

Prayagraj-Dohrighat Corridor 

Prayagraj-Dohrighat Corridor project is a 4-lane corridor connected to the Purvanchal Expressway route. It covers the districts of Prayagraj, Jaunpur, and Azamgarh and also connects the Purvanchal Expressway, 11 national highways, 2 state highways, 5 railway stations, and 2 airports.

Balia Link Expressway

Balia Link Expressway will help people reach Patna from Lucknow through the Purvanchal Expressway in just four and a half hours.

Agra-Lucknow Expressway

The Uttar Pradesh government is also planning to build an expressway linking two of the busiest expressways in the state, the Agra-Lucknow Expressway and the Purvanchal Expressway. Noida-Greater Noida Expressway, Yamuna Expressway, and Agra-Lucknow Expressway connect to Delhi via Purvanchal Expressway.

Gorakhpur Link Expressway

The Gorakhpur Link Expressway will connect the Purvanchal Expressway at Salarpur village in the Azamgarh district.

Route Connectivity with Bihar

The Purvanchal Expressway will be linked to Bihar via multiple projects. As of February 2025, there has been development in the process of this linking. These multiple projects are:

• Expansion of NH 727B – A new highway from Tamkuhi to Salempur in Uttar Pradesh is under development, which will pass via Gopalganj in Bihar. The acquisition of land in Bihar, in Bhore block Gopalganj has commenced in January 2025
• Greenfield Link: A 17 km, 4-lane connector will link the Purvanchal Expressway with Bihar. The link was approved in 2022
• Buxar-Bhagalpur Expressway: There is a proposal to set up a 350 km corridor from Buxar to Bhagalpur, which will go via Patna. This expressway is expected to improve interstate connectivity.

5. Entry and Exit Points on the Purvanchal Expressway

The Purvanchal Expressway has the following entry and exit points. 

Name of the Intersecting Road	Type of  Structure
National Highway or NH-56/731	Trumpet Interchange
Haidergarh to Barabanki Road	Slip Roads and a toll booth
Inhauna to Rudauli Road	Slip Roads and a toll booth
Raebareli to Faizabad Road	Interchange and a Toll Plaza
Sultanpur to Faizabad Road	Interchange and a Toll Plaza
Sultanpur to Akbarpur Road	Interchange and a Toll Plaza
Akbarpur to Dostpur Road	Slip Roads and a Tollbooth
Akbarpur to Jaunpur Road	Slip Roads and a toll booth
Azamgarh to Tanda Road	Interchange and a Toll Plaza
Azamgarh to Mau Road	Slip Roads and a toll booth
Mau to Ghazipur Road	Interchange and a Toll Plaza
Ballia Link Road (upcoming)	Slip Roads with toll booth
National Highway Road or NH19	Trumpet Interchange

6. Purvanchal Expressway: Religious Places on the Route  

The construction of the Purvanchal expressway provides better connectivity and smooth transportation from different religious places in UP. The cities that fall along the Purvanchal Expressway route are Ayodhya, Gorakhpur, and Varanasi. These cities have also witnessed some infrastructural development alongside the construction of this expressway.

Ayodhya, Gorakhpur, and Varanasi are places of religious importance for the Hindus.  The number of devotees coming to these cities increases during festive seasons. Thus, the construction of this expressway has made it easier for devotees to commute comfortably.

• Ayodhya: It is a prominent place for devotees because it is Lord Rama’s birthplace. Now, the construction of Ram Mandir has made it a greater attraction. Ayodhya is situated on the bank of the holy river Saryu. It is well-connected to Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Allahabad, and Varanasi via roadways and railways. People travelling to Ayodhya can now easily reach here through Purvanchal Expressway. The distance between Lucknow to Ayodhya has been reduced by 1 hour.
• Gorakhpur: This eastern city of Uttar Pradesh is a constituency of the current CM of the state. The city of Gorakhpur has witnessed immense infrastructural development in the past years. It has also attracted many tourists to visit the popular Gorakhnath Temple. The construction of the Purvanchal Expressway has made the commute easier for people to travel to Gorakhpur. The distance between Lucknow and Gorakhpur has been reduced by 2 hours. 
• Varanasi is one of the most popular tourist places for people across the country and even attracts many foreigners.  Thousands of students also come to enrol in the esteemed Banaras Hindu University and Sanskrit College in Varanasi. This place deserves infrastructural development to attract tourists from across the world. Also, to promote the silk weaving, crafts, and carpet business. The construction of the Purvanchal Expressway has paved the way for travellers to travel to Varanasi comfortably.

7. Importance of Purvanchal Expressway Route

The construction of the Purvanchal Expressway has boosted the economic development in Uttar Pradesh. It has reduced travel time and provided better connectivity with the national capital, Delhi. Some of the significant developments are: 

• Reduced Travel Time: The construction of the Purvanchal Expressway has kicked off commutation in Uttar Pradesh. It has reduced the travel time between the districts connected to Delhi. It has boosted the productivity of many industries and businesses, especially in the areas along the expressways and nearby areas.
• Convenient Mode of Transportation: Purvanchal Expressway provides a convenient mode of transportation from the state’s eastern boundary with the national capital region and vice versa via Yamuna Expressway and Agra-Lucknow Expressway. 
• Improvement in Connectivity: The Purvanchal expressway connects several central districts of UP. Most of these districts are majorly underdeveloped. The expressway by connecting these places with cities like Lucknow, Delhi, and Patna, will help boost social and economic growth in these places.
• Development of Real Estate Projects: Many development projects are planned on the Purvanchal Expressway route. This will create multiple employment opportunities for people living in the nearby areas. It will also boost economic development in the district connected with the expressway.
• Development of Other Facilities: Educational institutions and medical institutions are also proposed along the areas of the Purvanchal Expressway. It will improve the quality of life of the people in these areas

8. Purvanchal Expressway: Toll Rates

When traveling on the Purvanchal expressway, a person will have to spend the following toll charges:- 

Vehicle	Toll Rate
Cars, Jeeps, Vans, or any lightweight vehicle	Rs 675
Light commercial vehicles, minibus	Rs 1065
Bus or track	Rs 2145
Multi Axle Vehicles (MAV) (3 to 6 axles), Heavy Construction Machinery, Geo Moving Equipment	Rs 3285
Vehicles with 7 or more axles	Rs 4,185

9. Purvanchal Expressway: Toll Plaza List

Several toll plazas on the Purvanchal Expressway are located at the key intersections. The toll plazas help in managing the traffic and even facilitate revenue collection. The toll plazas are:

Toll Plaza	Location
Barabanki district	Intersection of State Highway 13, at Haidergarh-Barabanki road, about 36 km from Lucknow
Rudauli	Located at the intersection of State Highway 31, at Inhauna-Rudauli road, about 58 km from Lucknow
Raebareli	At the intersection of State Highway 15, Raebareli-Faizabad road, about 81 km from Lucknow
Sultanpur	At the intersection of State Highway 19, Sultanpur-Faizabad road, about 121 km from Lucknow
Akbarpur	Connecting State Highway 232, Sultanpur-Akbarpur road, about 138 km from Lucknow
Dostpur	At the meeting point with MDR 113E, Akbarpur-Dostpur road, about 161 km from Lucknow
Jaunpur access	Near State Highway 5, Akbarpur-Jaunpur  road, about 182 km from Lucknow
Azamgarh	At the intersection of State Highway 233, Azamgarh-Tanda road, about 234 km from Lucknow
Mau	At the intersection of State Highway 34, Azamgarh-Mau road, about 253 km from Lucknow
Mau to Ghazipur	At the intersection of State Highway 34,Mau-Ghazipur road, about 294 km from Lucknow
Ballia Link Road	A proposed toll plaza at the Ballia Link Road intersection, 329 km from Lucknow
Ghazipur	Located near National Highway 19 in Ghazipur, 340 km from Lucknow

10. Purvanchal Expressway: Timeline

Here is a timeline of the major milestones of the Purvanchal Expressway

Timeline	Events
May 2015	Former Chief Minister- Akhilesh Yadav announced the Lucknow–Azamgarh–Ballia Expressway
November 2015	The expressway was renamed the Purvanchal Expressway
December 2016	Foundation stone laid by Former Chief Minister- Akhilesh Yadav- Lucknow–Azamgarh–Ballia
May 2017	Fresh tenders for land acquisition issued by Yogi Adityanath
September 2017	60% land was acquired
April 2018	90% land acquired, Request for Proposal document floated
July 2018	Foundation stone laid by Narendra Modi (Lucknow-Azamgarh-Ghazipur Expressway) and tender awarded to five firms
October 2018	Construction work started
June 2019	10% construction work was completed
August 2020	52% work completed
July 2021	95% work completed
September 2021	97% work completed
November 2021	Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Purvanchal Expressway

The Uttar Pradesh Expressway Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) developed this 6-lane access control expressway. Purvanchal Expressway is considered a milestone in infrastructure development in the state, especially in the Purvanchal region. It established a direct link not only with Delhi but the Bihar border as well.

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Purvanchal Expressway Naming History

In March 2015, the then-Akhilesh Yadav-led government launched the Purvanchal Expressway project as the Lucknow-Azamgarh-Balia expressway. Later, in October 2015, it was re-launched as the Purvanchal Expressway project under Yogi Adityanath-led government.

Purvanchal Expressway: Contractors

Find below the list of contractors who worked on different Purvanchal Expressway construction project packages.

Contractor	Package	Length in Kms
Gayatri Projects	Chand Saray (Lucknow)–Sansara (Barabanki)	40.4
	Sansara (Barabanki)–Jarai Kalan (Amethi)	39.7
Apco Infratech	Jarai Kalan (Amethi)–Siddhi Ganeshpur (Sultanpur)	41.7
GR Infraprojects	Siddhi Ganeshpur (Sultanpur)–Sansarpur (Sultanpur)	42.7
	Mojrapur (Azamgarh)–Bijaura (Ghazipur)	46.0
PNC Infratech	Sansarpur (Sultanpur)–Govindpur (Azamgarh)	54.0
	Govindpur (Azamgarh)–Mojrapur (Azamgarh)	28.2
Oriental Structural Engineers	Bijaura (Ghazipur)–Haydaria (Ghazipur)	48.0

Purvanchal Expressway: Features & Benefits

Some prominent features of the Purvanchal Expressway are:

• The Purvanchal expressway connects the districts in UP with seven railway-over-bridges and 22 flyovers.
• Near Kurebhar in Sultanpur district, the Purvanchal expressway is a 3.2 km long airstrip at Akhalkiri Karwat village. The purpose of the airstrip is to offer emergency landing to aircraft.
• Purvanchal Expressway reduces the travel time between Lucknow and Ghazipur. Now, travel time has been reduced to 10 hours between Lucknow and Ghazipur. Earlier, the travel time was approximately 15 hours. 
• There are two rest stops every 100 km on Purvanchal Expressway. These rest stops are equipped with petrol pumps, restaurants, toilets, garages, drinking water, and other basic amenities.

Purvanchal Expressway: Contact Information

UPEIDA manages Purvanchal Expressway, so if you have any further queries or feedback, you can contact on the following information:-

Helpline number	18008894776,18008895776
Other toll free number	8810771898, 8810771899
Office address	C-13, 2nd Floor, PARYATAN Bhawan, Vipin Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow-226010
Email address	ceo.eida_upz@gov.in, dceo.eida_up@gov.in

 For any fastag related query or suggestion, you can contact on the following number or write a mail:-

Mobile number	6388599023
Email	alepchargeback21@gmail.com

Impact of The Purvanchal Expressway on Real Estate

There has been an increase in the land prices along the expressway, as connectivity to Lucknow and other major cities has improved, attracting commercial and residential investments. Not just Lucknow, but even towns like Sultanpur, Azamgarh, and Amethi are seeing an increase in the demand for land to set up commercial and residential properties. The land will be used to make housing projects, industrial parks, and logistic hubs. Not only this, but the proposed linking of the Purvanchal Expressway with Bihar is expected to boost investments even more. 

Key Takeaways from Purvanchal Expressway

The Purvanchal Expressway was inaugurated in November 2021 with the aim of shortening the distance and improving connectivity between nine districts of Uttar Pradesh and the national capital, Delhi. The expressway passes through Ayodhya, Lucknow, Barabanki, Sultanpur, Amethi, Azamgarh, Ambedkar Nagar, Ghazipur and Mau, connecting the neighbourhoods in one route. Since the opening of the Purvanchal Expressway, vehicular traffic in the state has been streamlined, and connectivity has significantly improved. 

The inauguration of the expressway has also facilitated ribbon development in and around the connecting districts and their neighborhoods. New industries and more job opportunities have entered the regions, helping the workforce. With such noticeable changes, the government has also planned some extensions to connect the expressway with Bihar, further improving connectivity to other states.