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{{short description|Indian expressway connecting Amritsar and Jamnagar}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date= January 2020}}
{{infobox road
| country = IND
| name = Amritsar–Jamnagar Expressway
| map = {{Maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|frame-width=290|frame-height=300|zoom=6|frame-align=center|type=line|stroke-width=3|id= Q85741341|title=Amritsar–Jamnagar Expressway}}
| map_custom = yes
| map_notes = Amritsar–Jamnagar Expressway (Rajasthan Section) in red
| length_km = 1256.95
| direction_a = North
| terminus_a = [[Tibba]], [[Kapurthala district|Kapurthala]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
| junction =
| direction_b = South
| terminus_b = [[Jamnagar]], [[Gujarat]]
| established = September 2023<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/economy-policy/amritsar-jamnagar-expressway-to-be-completed-by-sep-2023-gadkari-122051901396_1.html|title=Amritsar–Jamnagar expressway to be completed by Sep 2023: Gadkari|publisher=Business Standard|access-date=20 May 2022}}</ref>
| maint = [[National Highways Authority of India]] (NHAI)
| states = [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[Haryana]], [[Rajasthan]] and [[Gujarat]]
| cities = [[Goindwal Sahib]], [[Sultanpur Lodhi]], [[Moga, Punjab|Moga]], [[Bathinda]], [[Mandi Dabwali]], [[Hanumangarh]], [[Suratgarh]], [[Bikaner]], [[Nagaur]], [[Jodhpur]], [[Barmer, Rajasthan|Barmer]] and [[Jamnagar]]
| header_type = UC
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}}

'''Amritsar–Jamnagar Expressway'''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/nhai-in-talks-with-niif-to-fund-proposed-amritsar-to-jamnagar-highway-119071001564_1.html|title=NHAI in talks with NIIF to fund proposed Amritsar to Jamnagar highway|first=Megha|last=Manchanda|newspaper=Business Standard India|date=10 July 2019|via=Business Standard}}</ref> ('''NH-754''') is an under-construction 1,257 km long, 4/6-[[lane]] wide expressway in the north-western part of [[India]].<ref name=juh2>[https://themetrorailguy.com/nhai-amritsar-jamnagar-economic-corridor-information-route-map-status/ Amritsar – Jamnagar Economic Corridor – Information & Status], themetrorailguy.com.</ref> The expressway will reduce the distance and time travel between [[Amritsar]] and [[Jamnagar]] from earlier 1,430 km to 1,316 km (including [[Kapurthala]]-Amritsar section) and the time travel from 26 hours to only 13 hours. It is a part of the [[Bharatmala]] and '''Amritsar–Jamnagar Economic Corridor (EC-3)'''. It will pass through four states of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[Haryana]], [[Rajasthan]] and [[Gujarat]].

The expressway is strategically important, as it will connect 3 big oil refineries of [[Guru Gobind Singh Refinery|HMEL Bathinda]], [[Barmer Refinery|HPCL Barmer]] and [[Jamnagar Refinery|RIL Jamnagar]]. It will also connect [[Guru Nanak Dev Thermal Plant]] (Bathinda) and [[Suratgarh Super Thermal Power Plant]] ([[Sri Ganganagar district|Sri Ganganagar]]).

The expressway will meet the [[Ludhiana-Bhatinda-Ajmer Expressway|Ludhiana-Bathinda-Ajmer Expressway]] of the '''[[Pathankot]]–Ajmer Economic Corridor''' at Bathinda.<ref name=juh1>[https://www.thebetterindia.com/141388/5-new-highways/ 5 New Greenfield Highways To Cut Travel Time Planned: All You Need To Know], /www.thebetterindia.com.</ref> The construction work on the expressway started in Haryana and Rajasthan in 2019, and it is expected to be completed by September 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amritsar-Jamnagar expressway to be completed by Sep 2023: Gadkari |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/amritsar-jamnagar-expressway-to-be-completed-by-sep-2023-gadkari-122051901396_1.html |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=Business Standard |language=en}}</ref>

==Background ==
This expressway is a part of Bharatmala's Phase-I, which is funded by the [[National Investment and Infrastructure Fund]] (NIIF) in phases.<ref>{{Cite web |last=zfaridi |title=NIIF to fund 1,430-km Amritsar-Jamnagar highway project |url=https://www.nbmcw.com/news/niif-to-fund-1-430-km-amritsar-jamnagar-highway-project.html |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=www.nbmcw.com |language=en-gb}}</ref>

==Route==

The expressway will be the first expressway in India, connecting three oil refineries of [[Bathinda]], [[Barmer, Rajasthan|Barmer]] and [[Jamnagar]]. The [[Barmer Refinery]] is set to be completed by March 2023.{{cn|date=May 2022}} Nearly 50% of the length of the expressway, i.e, 637 km falls under [[Rajasthan]]. The total project value including the land acquisition cost is nearly [[Indian rupee|₹]]80,000 [[crore]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/rajasthan/jaipur/news/amritsar-jamnagar-6-lane-highway-connects-five-districts-0888987.html|title=Construction of Amritsar Jamnagar Expressway to start soon}}</ref>

===Route summary by state ===
====Punjab====

In [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], it will start at Tibba village in [[Kapurthala district]] on [[Delhi–Amritsar–Katra Expressway]] (NE-5A), and will end near Punjab-Haryana border in [[Bathinda district]] on [[National Highway 54 (India)|NH-54]]. The expressway on th Tibba–[[Moga, Punjab|Moga]]–Bathinda stretch was re-planned by the NHAI to make it a greenfield expressway.

* Tibba on NE-5A.
* [[National Highway 703 (India)|NH-703]] Moga to Jalandhar Road, intersects near [[Dharamkot, Moga|Dharmkot]].
* [[Bhagta Bhai ka|Bhata Bhai ka]] to [[Bhadaur]] Road, intersects near Dyalpura Bhai Ka.
* [[Rampura Phul]], intersects Ludhiana-Bhatinda Expressway section of Pathankot–Ajmer Expressway.
* [[National Highway 54 (India)|NH-54]] [[Mandi Dabwali]] to Bathinda Road, intersects near Sangat Kalan.

====Haryana====
In [[Haryana]], it will run entirely in the [[Sirsa district]] and it will not be access controlled. It will enter at Mandi Dabwali and exit at Haryana/Rajasthan border at [[Chautala, Sirsa|Chautala]] village.

====Rajasthan====
In [[Rajasthan]], it will enter through the [[Sangaria, India|Sangaria]] town in [[Hanumangarh district]]. From there it will pass through [[Bikaner district]], [[Jodhpur district]] and [[Barmer district]], before exiting Rajasthan at [[Sanchore]] town in [[Jalore district]].

====Gujarat====
In [[Gujarat]], it will enter at Vantdau in [[Banaskantha district]], run through [[Patan district]], [[Kutch district]] and [[Morbi district]] before finally ending at [[Jamnagar district]].

===Route summary by sections===
The construction work of the expressway has been divided into 8 sections (5 greenfield alignment and 3 brownfield upgrades). With a total of 30 construction packages each with a construction period of 2 years. The projects is expected to be completed by September 2023.

{| class= "sortable wikitable"
!Sr No
!Section<ref name=juh2/>
!Length in [[km]]<ref name=juh2/>
!No. of packages<ref name=juh2/>
!States<ref name=juh2/>
!Lanes<ref name=juh2/>
!Access controlled<ref name=juh2/>
!Greenfield<ref name=juh2/>
!Comments<ref name=juh2/>
|-
| 1.
| [[Tibba]] ([[Kapurthala]])–[[Sangat, India|Sangat Kalan]] ([[Bathinda]])
| style="text-align:center;"|155
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
| 6
| Yes
| Yes
| This section is also called the ''"Amritsar–Bathinda Expressway"''. Initial plan of 196 km brownfield upgrade of [[National Highway 54 (India)|NH-54]] was changed to greenfield project in 2020.
|-
| 2.
| [[Sangat, India|Sangat Kalan]] ([[Bathinda]])–[[Chautala, Sirsa|Chautala]] ([[Sirsa]])
| style="text-align:center;"|85
| style="text-align:center;"|-
| [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] & [[Haryana]]
| 4
| No
| No
| Existing 2-lane NH-54 will be upgraded to 4-lane.
|-
| 3.
| [[Sangaria, India|Sangaria]] ([[Hanumangarh]])–Rasisar ([[Bikaner]])
| style="text-align:center;"|252
| style="text-align:center;"|9
| [[Rajasthan]]
| 6
| Yes
| Yes
| Sangaria (NH-54 - [[Tibbi]] - [[Rawatsar]] ([[SH-36]]) - Bijarasar (southeast of Pallu on [[SH-7]]) - Kalu ([[SH-64]] - Bikaner (Saruna on [[National Highway 11 (India)|NH-11]] and Rasisar on Sangaria) ([[National Highway 64 (India)|NH-64]])
|-
| 4.
| Rasisar ([[Bikaner]])–Deogarh ([[Jodhpur]])
| style="text-align:center;"|176
| style="text-align:center;"|6
| [[Rajasthan]]
| 6
| Yes
| Yes
| Panchu (between [[Phalodi]]-[[Nokha, Bikaner|Nokha]]) - Chadi (on SH-19 between Phaloudi-[[Nagaur]]) - [[Osian, Jodhpur|Osian]] (SH-61 between Phalodi-Jodhpur) - Jodhpur (Deogarh on [[National Highway 125 (India)|NH-125]]
|-
| 5.
| Deogarh ([[Jodhpur]])–[[Sanchore]] ([[Jalore]])
| style="text-align:center;"|209
| style="text-align:center;"|8
| [[Rajasthan]]
| 6
| Yes
| Yes
| Deogarh - [[Kalyanpur, Rajasthan|Kalyanpur]] (on [[National Highway 25 (India)|NH-25]] between [[Pachpadra]]-Jodhpur) - [[Samdari]] (on SH-68 between [[Balotra]]-Jodhpur) - [[Siwana]] (on [[National Highway 325 (India)|NH-325]] between Balotra-[[Jalore]]) - Mohni Khera (on SH-16 between [[Barmer, Rajasthan|Barmer]]-Jalore) - Sanchore (SH-11 and [[National Highway 168A (India)|NH-168A]])
|-
| 6.
| Vantdau ([[Banaskantha]])–[[Santalpur]] ([[Patan, Gujarat|Patan]])
| style="text-align:center;"|125
| style="text-align:center;"|4
| [[Gujarat]]
| 6
| Yes
| Yes
| Vantdau (on [[National Highway 68 (India)|NH-168]]) - Uchpa (SH128) - [[Vav, Gujarat|Vav]] ([[National Highway 68 (India)|NH-68]]) - Suigam (SH-861) - Dudosan (SH-127) - Santalpur ([[National Highway 27 (India)|NH-27]] between [[Radhanpur]] and [[Adesar]])
|-
| 7.
| [[Santalpur]] ([[Patan, Gujarat|Patan]])–Malia ([[Morbi]])
| style="text-align:center;"|124
| style="text-align:center;"|-
| [[Gujarat]]
| 4
| No
| No
| Minor upgrades to the existing 4-lane [[National Highway 27 (India)|NH-27]] from Santalpur-[[Samakhiali]]-Malia.
|-
| 8.
| Malia ([[Morbi]])–[[Jamnagar]]
| style="text-align:center;"|131
| style="text-align:center;"|-
| [[Gujarat]]
| 4
| No
| No
| Minor upgrades to the existing 4-lane NH-947.
|-
!
! Total
! 1,257
! 30
! 4 States
! 6-lanes, 4-lanes
! 5-Yes, 3-No
! 5-Yes, 3-No
!
|}

As related but separate projects, from [[Samakhiali]] the existing highways [[Samakhiali]]-[[Bhachau]]-Bhimasar-[[Gandhidham]]-[[Mundra]], Bhachau-Bhuj, Bhimasar-[[Anjar, Gujarat|Anjar]]-[[Ratnal]]-[[Bhuj]] will also be upgraded to provide connectivity to other ports and cities.

==Construction==
The NHAI has awarded the construction work in 30 packages (stretches) to various construction companies. The list of contractors is as follows:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://themetrorailguy.com/nhai-amritsar-jamnagar-economic-corridor-information-route-map-status/ |title=Amritsar–Jamnagar Expressway: Information and Status |work=The Metro Rail Guy |access-date=28 July 2021 }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" width=50%
!Sr. No.
!Name of Contractor
!Length in [[km]]
!No. of packages
|-
| 1.
| CDS Infra Projects
| style="text-align:center;"|31
| 1 in [[Gujarat]]
|-
| 2.
| [[Dineshchandra R. Agrawal Infracon]] (DRA)
| style="text-align:center;"|24
| 1 in [[Rajasthan]]
|-
| 3.
| Gawar Construction
| style="text-align:center;"|30
| 1 in [[Rajasthan]]
|-
| 4.
| GR Infraprojects
| style="text-align:center;"|39
| 1 in [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
|-
| 5.
| JiangXi Construction – MKC Infrastructure [[Joint Venture|JV]]
| style="text-align:center;"|27
| 1 in Rajasthan
|-
| 6.
| Krishna Construction
| style="text-align:center;"|172
| 4 (2 in [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] & 2 in Rajasthan)
|-
| 7.
| Lakshmi Infrastructure & Developers
| style="text-align:center;"|90
| 3 in Rajasthan
|-
| 8.
| NG Projects
| style="text-align:center;"|28
| 1 in Rajasthan
|-
| 9.
| NKC Projects
| style="text-align:center;"|170
| 6 in Rajasthan
|-
| 10.
| Raj Shyama Constructions
| style="text-align:center;"|27
| 1 in Rajasthan
|-
| 11.
| Raj Shyama Constructions - RCC Developers [[Joint Venture|JV]]
| style="text-align:center;"|28
| 1 in Rajasthan
|-
| 12.
| Ravi Infrabuild Projects
| style="text-align:center;"|32
| 1 in [[Gujarat]]
|-
| 13.
| VRC - VCL - CIL [[Joint Venture|JV]]
| style="text-align:center;"|30
| 1 in Rajasthan
|-
| 14.
| VRC Constructions - S&P Infrastructure Developers [[Joint Venture|JV]]
| style="text-align:center;"|25
| 1 in Rajasthan
|}

'''Note:''' As of 28 July 2021, contracts for 6 out of total of 30 packages in pending.

==Status updates==
* '''Oct 2018:''' [[Detailed Project Report]] (DPR) is completed. The expressway will connect 3 oil refineries of [[Guru Gobind Singh Refinery|Bathinda]], [[Barmer Refinery|Barmer]] and [[Jamnagar Refinery|Jamnagar.]]
* '''Jul 2019:''' The NIIF will be financing the project.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.nbmcw.com/news/40362-niif-to-fund-1-430-km-amritsar-jamnagar-highway-project.html|title=NIIF to fund Amritsar Jamnagar Expressway}}</ref>
* '''Oct 2019:''' NHAI invites bids for the various phases of the expressway.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.projectstoday.com/News/NHAI-invites-bids-for-Amritsar-Jamnagar-Economic-Corridor|title=NHAI invites bids for Amritsar Jamnagar Expressway}}</ref>
* '''Aug 2020:''' The expressway will be ready before March 2023.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.constructionweekonline.in/projects-tenders/14672-construction-of-23-new-highways-to-be-completed-by-march-2025-nhai |title=Construction of 23 new highways to be completed by March 2025: NHAI |work=Construction Week Online |date=17 August 2020}}</ref>
* '''Oct 2020:''' Land acquisition starts for Amritsar-[[Bathinda]] greenfield stretch of the expressway.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/23-expressways-new-highways-coming-up-in-next-5-years/articleshow/77526921.cms|title=23 new expressways and highways coming up in next 5 years | India News - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
* '''Feb 2021:''' The construction work of the expressway will begin in April 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/construction-of-amritsar-jamnagar-expressway-to-start-from-april-206372 |title=Construction of Amritsar-Jamnagar Expressway to start from April |work=The Tribune |date=1 February 2021 }}</ref>
* '''April 2022''': The construction works started on all the 30 packages would be completed within 2 years.
* '''May 2022:''' Out of the expressway's 155-km stretch from Amritsar to Bathinda, work is going on in an advanced stage, and the 762-km stretch from [[Sangaria, Rajasthan|Sangariya]] in [[Jodhpur]] to [[Santalpur]] in Gujarat, 400 km is completed, while the remaining portion is under-construction. The expressway is now expected to be completed by September 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amritsar-Jamnagar expressway to be completed by Sep 2023: Gadkari |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/amritsar-jamnagar-expressway-to-be-completed-by-sep-2023-gadkari-122051901396_1.html |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=Business Standard |language=en}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Expressways in India]]
* [[Delhi–Mumbai Expressway]]
* [[Amritsar Ring Road]]
* [[Delhi–Amritsar–Katra Expressway]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Expressways in Haryana]]
[[Category:Expressways in Punjab, India]]
[[Category:Expressways in Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Expressways in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Transport in Amritsar]]
[[Category:Transport in Jamnagar]]

==External links ==
* [https://themetrorailguy.com/nhai-amritsar-jamnagar-economic-corridor-information-route-map-status/ Amritsar–Jamnagar Expressway route map and status]

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