Date: 2026-07-01Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Cabinet approves the construction of 4/6 lane Access-Controlled Kanpur-Kabrai section of NH-34 in Uttar Pradesh on BOT (Toll) Mode at total Capital Cost of Rs.7145.14 crore
**Executive Summary**
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the construction of the 117.7 km Kanpur–Kabrai Access-Controlled Greenfield Highway in Uttar Pradesh at a total capital cost of Rs. 7145.14 crore. This project, forming part of the Bhopal–Kanpur Economic Corridor, will be implemented by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) under the BOT (Toll) mode. The corridor is designed to reduce travel time by 58% and is projected to handle significant traffic volumes by FY 2028.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Project Specifications and Implementation**
* **Scope:** Construction of a 117.7 km, four-lane access-controlled highway, with structures designed to accommodate future expansion to six lanes.
* **Execution Model:** The project will be executed by NHAI on a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT-Toll) basis, including the operation and maintenance of the existing Kanpur-Kabrai section of NH-34.
* **Operational Standards:** Designed for speeds of 80–100 kmph, the road aims to improve safety and reduce vehicle operating costs.
**Connectivity and Regional Integration**
* **Economic Corridors:** Serves as a key segment of the Bhopal–Kanpur Economic Corridor and aligns with the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan.
* **Network Integration:** Provides strategic links to NH-35, Bundelkhand Expressway, Kanpur Ring Road, and various State Highways (SH-46, SH-91, SH-10B, SH-42).
* **Multimodal Nodes:** Connects 16 economic nodes (industrial areas like Unnao and Chakeri), 9 social nodes (including temples and parks), and 10 logistics nodes (including railway stations and three airports).
**Economic and Employment Impact**
* **Logistics Efficiency:** Enhances the movement of minerals from the Kabrai mining belt, agricultural produce, and industrial goods.
* **Employment Generation:** Expected to generate approximately 1.2 crore person-days of direct and indirect employment during the construction phase.
* **Travel Efficiency:** Reduces the current travel time between Kanpur and Kabrai from 3.5 hours to 1.5 hours.
**Impact Analysis**
**National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)**
**Impact**
Entrusted with the implementation, operation, and maintenance of both the new greenfield highway and the existing NH-34 section.
**Action Required**
Manage the project execution under the BOT (Toll) mode and ensure adherence to the specified design and future-proofing requirements.
**Industrial and Mining Sectors**
**Impact**
The Kabrai mining belt and various industrial areas (such as Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd and several industrial estates) will benefit from enhanced supply chain resilience and faster transport.
**Action Required**
Leverage the improved high-speed connectivity to optimize logistics and distribution of minerals, construction materials, and manufactured goods.
**Commuters and Logistics Operators**
**Impact**
Users will experience a 58% reduction in travel time, lower fuel/operating costs, and improved road safety.
**Action Required**
Transition long-distance freight and passenger traffic to the new corridor to benefit from the 80-100 kmph design speed.
**Local Workforce**
**Impact**
Significant job creation through 11,188 direct and 13,985 indirect person-days of employment per lane per kilometer.
**Action Required**
Participate in construction and ancillary service opportunities provided throughout the project's development phase.
Key Entities Referenced
Kanpur-Kabrai Access-Controlled Greenfield Highway: A 117.7 km four-lane access-controlled highway project in Uttar Pradesh designed to improve connectivity and reduce travel time between Kanpur and Kabrai.
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI): The implementing agency responsible for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the project under the BOT (Toll) mode.
PM GatiShakti National Master Plan: The national framework for integrated infrastructure planning with which this highway project is aligned to enhance logistics efficiency.
Bhopal–Kanpur Economic Corridor: The larger strategic corridor of which the Kanpur–Kabrai section forms a key segment, linking industrial centers in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
National Highways (O) Programme: The specific government initiative under which the construction of the Kanpur–Kabrai highway has been approved.
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)
Cabinet approves the construction of 4/6 lane
Access-Controlled Kanpur-Kabrai section of NH-
34 in Uttar Pradesh on BOT (Toll) Mode at total
Capital Cost of Rs.7145.14 crore
प्रव तथ: 01 JUL 2026 3:09PM by PIB Delhi
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today
has approved the construction of 117.7 km Kanpur–Kabrai Access-Controlled Greenfield Highway, a four-
lane access-controlled corridor with structures designed for future six-laning, forming a key segment of
the Bhopal–Kanpur Economic Corridor under the National Highways (O) Programme. With an estimated
total capital cost of Rs.7145.14 crore, the project will be implemented by the National Highways
Authority of India (NHAI) on BOT (Toll) mode, together with the operation and maintenance of the
existing Kanpur-Kabrai section of NH-34.
The project will provide seamless, high-speed connectivity between Kanpur and Kabrai, while
strengthening onward connectivity to Sagar, Bhopal and other parts of Madhya Pradesh, thereby creating a
modern access controlled economic corridor linking the industrial and commercial centres of Uttar
Pradesh with mineral-rich, manufacturing and agricultural regions of Madhya Pradesh thereby improving.
Designed for operating speeds of 80–100 kmph, the corridor will reduce travel time between Kanpur and
Kabrai from 3.5 hours to 1.5 hours (58%), while improving road safety, reducing vehicle operating costs
and facilitating efficient movement of passenger and freight traffic. The project will also provide strategic
connectivity with NH-34, NH-35, the Bundelkhand Expressway, Kanpur Ring Road, and State Highways
SH-46, SH-91, SH-10B and SH-42, thereby strengthening integration with the regional highway network.
The corridor further strengthen connectivity to the Kabrai mining belt, improving the movement of
minerals, industrial goods, construction materials and agricultural produce, thereby enhancing logistics
efficiency, supply chain resilience and regional economic development.
Aligned with the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan, the project will improve connectivity to 16
Economic Nodes, including the Unnao, Banther, Pankhi, Rania, Jainpur, Rooma, Chakeri, Sumerpur and
Bhuragarh Industrial Areas, Trans Ganga Integrated Township, Growth Centre Jaipur, Kanpur Nagar Node
and Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd. It will also strengthen connectivity to 9 Social Nodes,
namely Fatehpur, Mahoba, Kanpur Zoological Park, Buddha Park, J.K. Temple & Garden, Radha Krishna
Temple, Siddheshwar Mahadev Temple, Gopeshwar Mandir and Mahoba Tourist Place, and 10 Logistics
Nodes, including Kanpur, Ghatampur, Hamirpur, Mahoba, Kabrai, Bharwa Sumerpur and Banda Railway
Stations, together with Kanpur, Chakeri and Khajuraho Airports.
Overall, improve logistics competitiveness, industrial development and economic growth across
Bundelkhand and adjoining regions of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, while advancing the objectives
of PM GatiShakti.The project is expected to generate approximately 11,188 direct and 13,985 indirect person-days of
employment per lane per km during construction and is projected to carry an Annual Average Daily Traffic
(AADT) of about 18,069 Passenger Car Units (PCUs) by FY 2028, underscoring its long-term economic,
logistics and transport significance. The proposed project will thus generate close to 1.2 Crore person-days
of direct employment and indirect employment.
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