# Gorakhpur Link Expressway

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. 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. The total project value of Gorakhpur Link Expressway, including the land acquisition cost is around ₹ 5,876 crores.

## 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. It will pass through 4 districts of Uttar Pradesh i.e. Gorakhpur, Sant Kabir Nagar, Ambedkar Nagar and Azamgarh.

## Construction

The construction cost (excluding the cost of Land) is around ₹3,024 crores. Around 1,095 hectares (2,710 acres) of land will be acquired for this project. 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:
| Sr. No | Package | Length in km | Contractor |
| 1. | Jaitpur (Gorakhpur)–Fulwariya (Ambedkar Nagar) | 48.317 | Apco Infratech |
| 2. | Fulwariya (Ambedkar Nagar)–Salarpur (Azamgarh) | 43.035 | Dilip Buildcon Limited |

## Status updates

* Feb 2019: Land acquisition work started by Government of Uttar Pradesh.
* Oct 2019: 50% of the required land has been acquired. Construction work is divided in 2 packages.
* 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.
* Jun 2020: Construction work started on 19 June for Package-2 by Dilip Buildcon.
* Mar 2021: 1,044 out of 1,095 Hectares (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.
* Aug 2021: 27.4% of construction work completed as of 16 August, 2021.
* Nov 2021: 29% of construction work completed as of 8 November, 2021.
* Jan 2022: 50% of the earthwork and 34% of construction work has been completed.
* April 2022: As of 25 April, 39.57% of overall construction work including 65% of earthwork and 265 out of 339 structures have been completed.
* May 2022: 69% of earthwork and 45% of overall construction work has been completed. 282 structures out of 339 have been completed.
* July 2022: 71% of earthwork and 49% of overall construction work has been completed. 286 structures out of 342 have been completed.
* August 2022: 75% of earthwork and 52% of overall construction work has been completed. 289 structures out of 342 have been completed.
* March 2023: 62% of overall construction work has been completed, 319 structures out of 342 have been completed. and is now confirmed to become operational by December 2023.
* September 2023: 96% of earthwork and 81% of overall Construction work has been completed, 336 structures out of 341 have been completed.
* May 2024: 100% of earthwork and 95% of overall Construction work has been completed, 337 structures out of 341 have been completed.
* January 2025: 100% of earthwork and 98% of overall Construction work has been completed, 337 structures out of 341 have been completed.