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{{short description | Indian expressway connecting Gorakhpur and Azamgarh}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2020}}
{{infobox road
| country = IND
| name = Gorakhpur Link Expressway
| alternate_name = 
| map = {{Maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|frame-width=290|frame-height=300|zoom=9|frame-align=center|type=line|stroke-width=3|id= Q86751029|title=Gorakhpur Link Expressway}}
| map_custom = yes
| map_notes = Gorakhpur Link Expressway in red
| length_km = 91.352
| direction_a = North
| direction_b = South
| terminus_a = Jaitpur village, [[Gorakhpur district]]
| junction =
| terminus_b = Salarpur village, [[Azamgarh district]]
| established = March 2022 (expected)
| formed =
| state = Uttar Pradesh
| maint = [[Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority]] (UPEIDA)
}}

'''Gorakhpur Link Expressway''' is an under-construction 91 km long, 4-[[lane]] wide (expandable to 6) expressway in the [[India|Indian]] state of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. It will connect Jaitpur village in [[Gorakhpur district]] with Salarpur village on [[Purvanchal Expressway]] in [[Azamgarh district]].<ref name="Project details">{{Cite web |title=About Gorakhpur Link Expressway project |url=http://upeida.up.gov.in/en/page/gorakhpur-link-expressway |work=UPEIDA |access-date=12 July 2021}}</ref> Salarpur village is situated between [[Dostpur]] and [[Nizamabad, Uttar Pradesh|Nizamabad]].

It was launched in 2018 by Chief Minister [[Yogi Adityanath]] and [[Land acquisition in India|land acquisition]] was started in February 2019 by the [[Government of Uttar Pradesh]].<ref name="TMRG">{{cite web |url=https://themetrorailguy.com/upeida-gorakhpur-link-expressway-information-route-map-status/ |title=About Gorakhpur Link Expressway |work=The Metro Rail Guy |access-date=10 July 2021 }}</ref> The total project value of Gorakhpur Link Expressway, including the land acquisition cost is around ₹ 5,876 [[crore]]s.<ref name="Project details"></ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/roadways/gorakhpur-link-expressway-faster-connectivity-from-lucknow-agra-delhi-with-6-lane-91-3-km-long-expressway/1999394/ |title=Gorakhpur Link Expressway: faster connectivity from Lucknow, Agra and Delhi with 91 km long expressway |work=Financial Express |date=22 June 2020 }}</ref>

==Route==
The Gorakhpur Link Expressway will connect Jaitpur village on Gorakhpur Bypass in [[Gorakhpur district]] with Salarpur village (south of [[Jalalpur]]) on [[Purvanchal Expressway]] in [[Azamgarh district]].<ref name="Project details"></ref> It will pass through 4 districts of Uttar Pradesh i.e. [[Gorakhpur district|Gorakhpur]], [[Sant Kabir Nagar district|Sant Kabir Nagar]], [[Ambedkar Nagar district|Ambedkar Nagar]] and [[Azamgarh district|Azamgarh]].

==Construction==
The construction cost (excluding the cost of Land) is around [[₹]]3,024 [[crore]]s. Around {{convert|1095|ha|acre}} of land will be acquired for this project.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Consortium of banks sanctions Rs 250 crore for Gorakhpur Link e-way|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2020/state-editions/consortium-of-banks-sanctions--rs-250-cr-for-gkp-link-e-way.html |work=The Pioneer }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/up-approves-rs-454-crore-more-for-2-highways-totaling-rs-20-000-crore-119082000826_1.html |title=UP approves Rs 454 crore more for 2 highways totaling Rs 20,000 crore |work=Business Standard}}</ref> 2 [[Toll Plaza]], 3 ramp plaza, 7 Flyovers, 7 major bridges, 27 minor bridges, 16 vehicular-underpasses (VUP), 50 Light VUP and 35 pedestrian underpasses will also be constructed.

The construction work of the 91.352 km long Gorakhpur Link Expressway is divided into 2 packages:

{| class=wikitable width=50%
!Sr. No
!Package
!Length in [[km]]
!Contractor
|-
| 1.
| Jaitpur ([[Gorakhpur district|Gorakhpur]])–Fulwariya ([[Ambedkar Nagar district|Ambedkar Nagar]])
| style="text-align:center;"|48.317
| Apco Infratech
|-
| 2.
| Fulwariya ([[Ambedkar Nagar district|Ambedkar Nagar]])–Salarpur ([[Azamgarh district|Azamgarh]])
| style="text-align:center;"|43.035
| [[Dilip Buildcon]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-cm/dilip-buildcon-receives-loa-for-gorakhpur-link-expressway-project-119113000212_1.html |title=Dilip Buildcon Ltd receives LoA for Gorakhpur Link Expressway project |work=Business Standard |date=30 November 2019 }}</ref>
|}

==Status updates==
* '''Feb 2019:''' Land acquisition work started by [[Government of Uttar Pradesh]].<ref name="TMRG"></ref>
* '''Oct 2019:''' 50% of the required land has been acquired. Construction work is divided in 2 packages.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/up-picks-four-developers-for-two-expressway-projects-worth-rs-20-000-cr-119102600442_1.html |title=UP picks 4 developers for two expressway projects worth Rs 20,000 crore |work=Business Standard}}</ref>
* '''Nov 2019:''' Dilip Buildcon Ltd receives Letter of Acceptance (LoA) for Package-2 on 29 November 2019.
* '''Feb 2020:''' Construction work started on 10 February for Package-1 by Apco Infratech.
* '''Apr 2020:''' Road construction work resumed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/work-resumes-on-key-expressways/articleshow/75261339.cms |title=UP: Work resumes on key Expressways |work=Times of India}}</ref>
* '''Jun 2020:''' Construction work started on 19 June for Package-2 by Dilip Buildcon.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amarujala.com/gorakhpur/274-crore-released-for-link-expressway-gorakhpur-city-news-gkp3652110102 |title=274 crore released for Gorakhpur link expressway by UPEIDA |work=Amar Ujala}}</ref>
* '''Mar 2021:''' 1,044 out of 1,095 [[Hectare]]s (95.36%) of required land has been acquired till 30 March.
* '''Jun 2021:''' 24% of construction work and 50% of earthwork is completed as of 28 June.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://upeida.up.gov.in/site/writereaddata/siteContent/202106281228534566Gorakhpur%20Link%20Expressway%20Progress%20Report.pdf |title=Progress report of Gorakhpur Link Expressway (June 2021) |work=UPEIDA |access-date=28 June 2021 }}</ref>
* '''Aug 2021:''' 27.4% of construction work completed as of 16 August, 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://upeida.up.gov.in/site/writereaddata/siteContent/202108161445534316Gorakhpur%20Link%20Expressway%20Progress%20Report.pdf |title=Progress report of Gorakhpur Link Expressway (August 2021) |work=UPEIDA |access-date=16 August 2021 }}</ref>
* '''Nov 2021:''' 29% of construction work completed as of 8 November, 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://upeida.up.gov.in/site/writereaddata/siteContent/202111081457538906Gorakhpur%20Link%20Expressway%20Progress%20Report.pdf |title=Progress report of Gorakhpur Link Expressway (8 November 2021) |work=UPEIDA |access-date=8 November 2021 }}</ref>
:* As of 23 Nov 2021, 50% of the earthwork and 30% of construction work has been completed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://upeida.up.gov.in/site/writereaddata/siteContent/202111231334026923Gorakhpur%20Link%20Expressway%20Progress%20Report.pdf |title=Progress report of Gorakhpur Link Expressway (23 November 2021) |work=upeida|access-date=23 November 2021 }}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Purvanchal Expressway]]
* [[Agra-Lucknow Expressway]]
* [[Bundelkhand Expressway]]
* [[Ganga Expressway]]

==External links==
* [https://www.apcoinfra.com/ Apco Infratech]
* [https://www.dilipbuildcon.com/ Dilip Buildcon]

==References==
<references />

[[Category:Proposed expressways in India]]
[[Category:Expressways in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Transport in Gorakhpur district]]
[[Category:Proposed infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh]]

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