The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has signed a concession agreement with G.R. Infraprojects Ltd., for developing the 88 km long 6-lane access controlled Agra-Gwalior Greenfield Expressway (NH-719D). The agreement was signed in presence of NHAI Chairman, Shri Santosh Kumar Yadav and senior officials of NHAI and the Concessionaire.
The Agra-Gwalior Greenfield Expressway will start from Deori village in Agra and terminate at Susera village in Gwalior. The project shall be developed at a Total Capital Cost of Rs. 4613 crore. It will be developed under the Build-Operate-Transfer (Toll) mode.
On Wednesday, the Union Cabinet granted approval for the construction of a 166.80 km Greenfield High-Speed Corridor along National Highway-6. The project, connecting Mawlyngkhung near Shillong in Meghalaya to Panchgram near Silchar in Assam, will be executed under the Hybrid Annuity Model with a total capital outlay of Rs 22,864 crore.
Agra-Gwalior Greenfield Expressway Route
The greenfield access controlled expressway will pass through Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh. It will provide high-speed connectivity between Agra and Gwalior and also reduce traffic congestion in cities and industrial areas on the existing Agra-Gwalior Section of NH-44.
The expressway will also decrease travel time, reduce carbon footprint and enhance logistics efficiency of commercial and freight movement between Agra, Dholpur, Morena and Gwalior.
The greenfield expressway will feature eight major bridges, 23 minor bridges, six flyovers, one Rail-Over-Bridge and 192 culverts. The project will also pass through the National Chambal wildlife sanctuary.
As part of wildlife mitigation measures, a cable stayed bridge on river Chambal has been planned for the conservation of ‘Gadiyal’ in the river waters. Apart from this, other wildlife mitigation measures such as sound barriers and light cutters will also be provided on the bridge.
Mawlyngkhung-Panchgram Greenfield Expressway
The Mawlyngkhung-Panchgram Greenfield Expressway corridor will incorporate 34 viaducts, 19 major bridges, and 153 minor bridges, facilitating seamless connectivity across the region. It will link five PM Gati Shakti Economic Nodes, significantly enhancing regional economic integration.
Once operational, the expressway will reduce journey time from 8 hours and 30 minutes to just 5 hours. The travel distance between Guwahati and Silchar will shrink to 245 kilometres—an approximate reduction of 25%—while average vehicular speeds are expected to double.
Beyond improving access within Assam’s Barak Valley, the corridor will enhance connectivity between the mainland and the northeastern states of Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram, and Manipur. It is expected to become the shortest and fastest freight route for trucks and heavy vehicles bound for Silchar and further east.
