Agra-Gwalior Greenfield Expressway (NH-719D) contract signed
What happened
- NHAI signed the concession for the 88 km, 6-lane access-controlled Agra-Gwalior Greenfield Expressway (NH-719D) [PIB].
- It runs from Deori village in Agra to Susera village in Gwalior and costs ₹4613 crore, built on BOT (Toll) mode with a 20-year concession [PIB].
Background
- Strengthening of the existing NH-44 is part of the same agreement [PIB].
Why it matters
- Agra gets a faster road to Gwalior, which links its tourism circuit with central India.
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How to use this in Mains
- Cite the project as a BOT (Toll) example, where the private builder recovers cost through tolls.
- Note the tourism angle: Agra and Gwalior are both heritage cities.
Quotable data pointAgra-Gwalior expressway: 88 km, ₹4613 crore, BOT (Toll) [PIB, 30 Apr 2025].
PIB: NHAI to develop 6-lane Agra-Gwalior Greenfield Expressway on BOT (Toll) mode, 30 Apr 2025
Exam angle
UPPCS
GS-VI: UP infrastructure, expressways and tourism links.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPPCS
The Agra-Gwalior Greenfield Expressway is numbered
Answer (b) & explanation
Source: as cited in this article.
Official source: PIB: NHAI to develop 6-lane Agra-Gwalior Greenfield Expressway on BOT (Toll) mode, 30 Apr 2025
facts from cited sources only; numbers machine-checked against source text; faculty review pending