Amritsar–Jamnagar Expressway

Amritsar Jamnagar Expressway[1] NH 754K is an under-construction six-lane expressway in north western part of India. The total length of expressway is 1,316 kilometres (818 mi) and passes through Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat. This Expressway is strategically very important as it will connect three big refineries of Bathinda, Barmer (Pachpadra) and Jamnagar. It will also connect Guru Nanak Dev Thermal Plant (Bathinda) and Suratgarh Super Thermal Power Plant. Work on expressway started in Haryana and Rajasthan in 2019.Amritsar Bathinda stretch of expressway was replanned by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and will be greenfield now.

Amritsar Jamnagar Expressway NH 754K
अमृतसर जामनगर एक्सप्रेसवे
Route information
Length1,316 km (818 mi)
Major junctions
North endAmritsar
South endJamnagar
Location
StatesPunjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat
Major citiesAmritsar, Tarntaran, Faridkot, Bathinda, Mandi Dabwali, Hanumangarh, Suratgarh, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Barmer, Jalore, Nagaur, Radhanpur, Samkhiyali and Jamnagar
Highway system

The stretch will start from intersection point of Amritsar Delhi expressway and Amritsar Jamnagar expressway near village Tiba in Kapurthala and will end at Sangat Kalan village on NH-64 in Bathinda district. This expressway is a part of Bharatmala Pariyojana phase I. NIIF is funding this project in phases. This expressway will cut distance between Amritsar and Jamnagar by 10% from 1,430 to 1,316 kilometres (889 to 818 mi).[2]

Project details

Amritsar Jamnagar six-lane greenfield expressway will be the first expressway in India connecting three refineries of Bathinda, Jamnagar and Barmer. Barmer Refinery is set to be completed by 2022. Nearly 65 percent of expressway length i.e 858 km falls under Rajasthan. Total cost of the project is nearly ₹80,000 crores.[3]

Status updates
  • October 2018: DPR completed for the project. Expressway will connect new Barmer Refinery with Jamnagar Refinery and Bathinda Refinery.
  • July 2019: NIIF will be financing the project.[4]
  • October 2019: NHAI invites bids for the various phases of Amritsar Jamnagar Expressway.[5]
  • December 2019: Work on Expressway begins in Haryana and Rajasthan
  • February 2020: Work on Expressway going on full pace near Barmer and Osian, Jodhpur.
  • May 2020: Work restarted after COVID-19 lockdown.
  • Aug 2020: Expressway to be ready before March 2023.
  • Oct 2020: Land acquisition starts for Amritsar Bathinda greenfield stretch of expressway.[6]

See also

References
  1. Manchanda, Megha (10 July 2019). "NHAI in talks with NIIF to fund proposed Amritsar to Jamnagar highway" – via Business Standard.
  2. "Amritsar Jamnagar 06 Lane Greenfield financial bid opened package -6 Sangariya-Rasisar". www.subinfraproject.com.
  3. "Construction of Amritsar Jamnagar Expressway to start soon".
  4. "NIIF to fund Amritsar Jamnagar Expressway".
  5. "NHAI invites bids for Amritsar Jamnagar Expressway".
  6. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/23-expressways-new-highways-coming-up-in-next-5-years/articleshow/77526921.cms
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