The 112-kilometre-long highway is expected to move into the construction phase soon, with the tender process likely to be finalised by February. The project will be developed as an elevated corridor, with dedicated ramps planned at Mahoba, Ghatampur and Hamirpur to ensure uninterrupted connectivity for nearby towns and villages.
The new corridor will be linked to the Bundelkhand Expressway, providing an alternative route to Delhi and other districts within Bundelkhand. According to officials, the greenfield highway will run at an elevation of around 60 metres above the Bundelkhand Expressway at certain points.
Land acquisition is currently under way across three districts, affecting 93 villages. These include 49 villages in Kanpur Nagar and Kanpur Dehat, 35 in Hamirpur and nine in the Mahoba–Kabrai area. The project requires a total land parcel of about 1,139 hectares.
Once operational, the highway is expected to significantly reduce traffic congestion on the Kanpur–Sagar route and lower accident rates. Improved connectivity is also expected to stimulate economic activity, trade and investment across Kanpur and the wider Bundelkhand region.
A greenfield highway refers to a road developed on an entirely new alignment, aimed at diverting traffic away from congested corridors while opening up new areas for development. Officials said the Kanpur–Bundelkhand Greenfield Highway is designed to meet these objectives and deliver long-term economic and mobility benefits to the region.
