| Gorakhpur Link Expressway | |
|---|---|
 Gorakhpur Link Expressway in red | |
| Route information | |
| Maintained by Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) | |
| Length | 91.352 km (56.764 mi) |
| Existed | December 2023[1]–present |
| Major junctions | |
| North end | Jaitpur village, Gorakhpur district |
| South end | Salarpur village, Azamgarh district |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Highway system | |
| State Highways in Uttar Pradesh | |
Gorakhpur Link Expressway is an under-construction 91 km (57 mi) long, 4-lane wide (expandable to 6) expressway in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It will connect Jaitpur village on NH-27 in Gorakhpur district with Salarpur village on Purvanchal Expressway in Azamgarh district.[2] Salarpur village is situated near Kalwari Bagh interchange (NH-135A).
It was launched in 2018 by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and land acquisition was started in February 2019 by the Government of Uttar Pradesh.[3] The total project value of Gorakhpur Link Expressway, including the land acquisition cost is around ₹ 5,876 crores.[2][4]
- ^ "Soon, Gorakhpur Link Expressway to be operational in UP". The Times of India. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ a b "About Gorakhpur Link Expressway project". UPEIDA. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ "About Gorakhpur Link Expressway". The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Gorakhpur Link Expressway: faster connectivity from Lucknow, Agra and Delhi with 91 km long expressway". Financial Express. 22 June 2020.