Agra - Lucknow Expressway | 350+ kms | 8 lanes | Proposed

[anidel]

Thanks m_1973 for updates

@ Mods plz correct the thread title - Its 6 lane project not 8 lane (see Govt. of UP's RFQ for proof).

[m_1973]

http://www.upeida.in/pre_app_conference_15042013.pdf

Agra to Lucknow Access Controlled
Expressway (Green Field) Project’
‘PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCE’
Date : 24th April 2013
Time : 11:30 AM
Venue : Ballroom-III
The Grand New Delhi Unison Hotels Ltd.
Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasant Kunj, Phase-II
New Delhi- 110067 India
Phone : (91) (11) 26771234
Fax : (91) (11) 26705701

[Cosmicbliss]

Originally Posted by m_1973

http://www.upeida.in/pre_app_conference_15042013.pdf

Agra to Lucknow Access Controlled
Expressway (Green Field) Project’
‘PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCE’
Date : 24th April 2013
Time : 11:30 AM
Venue : Ballroom-III
The Grand New Delhi Unison Hotels Ltd.
Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasant Kunj, Phase-II
New Delhi- 110067 India
Phone : (91) (11) 26771234
Fax : (91) (11) 26705701

Are you confident of this project going through? On a side note, with the Delhi-Agra coming to 2 hours and Agra-Lucknow to 3-4 after this expressway, the entire Delhi-Lucknow will go from 12 hours to just 6-7. Provided there are quality buses, do you foresee the scope for shifting of people to buses from rail transit on this rout?

[m_1973]

still a long way to go...
EIA, Environment clearence etc etc...

Looks like Akhilesh has decided against the land parcel model and looking to raise funds from World Bank, Central Govt as viability gap funding etc. Most of expressway will go through the strong hold of SP. It is going to be interesting to watch how SP acquires the land.

I am not sure people will shift to buses but definitely we will see dramatic increase in use of cars. People rarely use car between Delhi & Lucknow as of today

Originally Posted by Cosmicbliss

Are you confident of this project going through? On a side note, with the Delhi-Agra coming to 2 hours and Agra-Lucknow to 3-4 after this expressway, the entire Delhi-Lucknow will go from 12 hours to just 6-7. Provided there are quality buses, do you foresee the scope for shifting of people to buses from rail transit on this rout?

[Cosmicbliss]

Originally Posted by m_1973

still a long way to go...
EIA, Environment clearence etc etc...

Looks like Akhilesh has decided against the land parcel model and looking to raise funds from World Bank, Central Govt as viability gap funding etc. Most of expressway will go through the strong hold of SP. It is going to be interesting to watch how SP acquires the land.

I am not sure people will shift to buses but definitely we will see dramatic increase in use of cars. People rarely use car between Delhi & Lucknow as of today

Given that SP stronholds pass along AL expressway, will it be easier or harder to acquire land? Also, do people generally not use buses or cars between Delhi and Lucknow? And if so, why? Is the journey too long or road not good enough or lack of safety?

[m_1973]

It should be easy to convince people as most vote to SP. In case people decide to oppose how will SP react would be interesting to watch. Already people in Agra whose land will be acquired for a-l expressway are protesting and planning to meet Akhilesh.
Why to use buses when cheaper option of train is available. I think cost of AC Volve sleeper is more than the cost of Shatabadi from Lucknow to Delhi. during peak season when tickets are not available people would prefer to use cars as option is cheap & convenient for a family.

Originally Posted by Cosmicbliss

Given that SP stronholds pass along AL expressway, will it be easier or harder to acquire land? Also, do people generally not use buses or cars between Delhi and Lucknow? And if so, why? Is the journey too long or road not good enough or lack of safety?

[m_1973]

http://www.business-standard.com/art...2400437_1.html


Top infrastructure companies today evinced interest in the proposed Agra-Lucknow expressway project in Uttar Pradesh.

The access-controlled Agra-Lucknow expressway running 270 km is estimated at Rs 10,500 crore.

UP Expressway Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) had organised a pre-bid conference at New Delhi.

Fifteen companies viz. GVK, GMR, Essel Infra, Vinci Concessions, Jaypee Infra, SREI Infrastructure, Supreme, PNC Infratech, Soma, Gammon India, Leighton – Welspun, IL&FS, Uniquest Infra, Transtroy and Punj Lloyd participated in the conference.

Senior state government officials assured the prospective developers all help in the smooth implementation of the project. Feedback Infrastructure Services and Redecon (India) is the project consultant.

The 6-lane eco-friendly expressway is proposed on minimum distance and minimal agricultural land formula through Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode.

Improved road infrastructure was imperative to industrial development and inclusive socio-economic progress in the state, Gupta said adding the expressway would propel development along its route apart from saving travel time and cost.

Envisaged as a ‘smooth link’ from Greater Noida to Lucknow via Agra, the expressway – connecting Yamuna Expressway – would cut travel time between Lucknow and Agra from 6 hours to 3:30 hours.

[m_1973]

http://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/...-10349678.html

परियोजना को लेकर हुई बिड मूल्यांकन समिति की बैठक

जागरण ब्यूरो, लखनऊ : आगरा-लखनऊ ग्रीनफील्ड एक्सप्रेसवे परियोजना के विकासकर्ता के साथ 30 साल का कन्सेशन एग्रीमेंट किया जाएगा। इसमें परियोजना के निर्माण की अवधि शामिल होगी। 9600 करोड़ रुपये लागत की यह परियोजना बिल्ट ऑपरेट ट्रांसफर (बीओटी) मॉडल पर आधारित होगी।

परियोजना को लेकर 24 अप्रैल को नई दिल्ली में आयोजित हुई प्री-बिड कान्फ्रेंस में शामिल हुए संभावित विकासकर्ताओं के सवालों, जिज्ञासाओं और शंकाओं के जवाबों को मंगलवार को हुई बिड मूल्यांकन समिति की बैठक में अंतिम रूप दिया गया। प्रमुख सचिव अवस्थापना एवं औद्योगिक विकास संजय अग्रवाल की अध्यक्षता में हुई इस बैठक में परियोजना के कन्सल्टेंट की ओर से प्रोजेक्ट के बारे में विस्तृत प्रस्तुतीकरण किया गया। प्रस्तुतीकरण में परियोजना के विभिन्न पहलुओं, कार्य क्षेत्र और चार अप्रैल 2013 को जारी रिक्वेस्ट फॉर क्वालिफिकेशन (आरएफक्यू) में विकासकर्ता चयन की शर्तों के बारे में विस्तार से जानकारी दी गई। प्री-बिड कान्फ्रेंस में 15 संभावित विकासकर्ताओं ने हिस्सा लिया था।

छह लेन वाले 270 किमी लंबे आगरा-लखनऊ ग्रीनफील्ड एक्सप्रेसवे का निर्माण सार्वजनिक निजी सहभागिता के आधार पर किया जाना है। सरकार की मंशा है कि आगरा और लखनऊ के बीच न्यूनतम दूरी पर आधारित ग्रीनफील्ड एक्सप्रेसवे परियोजना के लिए कम से कम कृषि भूमि का अधिग्रहण किया जाए। एक्सप्रेसवे बन जने पर आगरा से लखनऊ की दूरी छह की बजाय साढ़े तीन घंटे में पूरी की जा सकेगी।

[m_1973]

http://upeida.in/file1_30_4_2013.pdf

imp points

The Authority is presently envisaging VGF for the project therefore, the project
is being considered on BOT (Toll) basis

The Survey for the Land Acquisition is under process. The Authority’s endeavor is to get the notice issued under section-4 of L.A. Act, prior to issue of RFP.

Authority shall make every endeavor to obtain necessary approvals in time. The project falls in Category ‘B’ for Environment Clearance.

The Authority is envisaging VGF for the project as per GoI guidelines maximum 20% VGF by GoI and maximum 20% by State Govt. is permissible.

[m_1973]

http://upeida.in/traffic_survey_report_01052013.pdf

[m_1973]