| Yamuna Expressway | |
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 Yamuna Expressway in red | |
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| Route information | |
| Maintained by Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) | |
| Length | 165.537 km (102.860 mi) |
| Existed | 9 August 2012–present |
| Major junctions | |
| North end | Pari Chowk,Greater Noida |
| South end | Kuberpur(NH-2),Agra |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| States | Uttar Pradesh |
| Major cities | Greater Noida,Jewar,Vrindavan,Hathras,Mathura andAgra |
| Highway system | |
Yamuna Expressway is a 6-lane (expandable to 8), 165.5 km (102.8 mi) longaccess-controlled expressway in the Indian state ofUttar Pradesh. It is presently India's sixth longest expressway and connectsGreater Noida withAgra. It was built to de-congest the older Delhi–Agra national highway(NH-2) or Mathura Road.
The expressway saw an investment₹12,839crore (US$1.5 billion) and was inaugurated on 9 August 2012 by then Chief Minister of UPAkhilesh Yadav.[1][2] A total of 13 service roads of about 168km were built for local commuters to access the expressway.[3][unreliable source?]
After years of delays, construction was completed in May 2012,[4] and the expressway was formally inaugurated on 9 August 2012,[1] about two years behind its original target completion date.[5]
In a first for military aviation in India, the Indian Air Force on 21 May 2015 successfully landed a FrenchDassault Mirage 2000 on the Yamuna Expressway near Raya village, Mathura.
The mock drill was a practice run to evaluate the utility of highways for emergency landings by military aircraft.[6]
The Yamuna Expressway has SOS booths along the route besides a toll-free helpline.CCTV cameras are installed every 5 km (3.1 mi) along the expressway. There are mobile radars to monitor compliance with minimum and maximum speed limits; and one highway patrol every 25 km (16 mi). The Expressway is expected to be used by over 100,000 vehicles every day, and reduce travel times between Greater Noida and Agra from four hours to one hour 40 minutes.[7] There is a patrol station at Tappal, the halfway point on the expressway. Tappal 60 km (37 mi) from Noida Sec. 37 i.e. botanical garden.[8] In 2025, the Yamuna Expressway successfully implemented all road safety measures recommended by an expert team fromIIT Delhi.[9]
Metro rail service from Pari Chowk to Yamuna Expressway Sector 18 and 20 will be added in the future, according to officials.
The Expressway was developed by Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) in 3 phases and the contract was awarded toJaypee Infratech Limited:
Speed LimitThe speed limit on the expressway is 100 km/h (62 mph) for vehicles. The right most lane on the expressway is reserved for overtaking only.[10] Heavy vehicles are limited to a maximum speed of 60 kilometers per hour.[11]
Upcoming Residential ProjectYamuna Expressway has become most preferred for Builders and developers. Many reputed builders are bringing residential projects at Yamuna Expressway. To inject new life into the real estate market, Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority has come up with lucrative affordable housing projects.[12] Under the new subvention scheme YEIDA has launched 200 small ticket size apartments and 80 large size residential flats.
Agra–Lucknow connectivityA 302 km (188 mi)Agra–Lucknow Expressway Project is completed with estimated budget of₹ 15,000 crore extends YEA toLucknow enabling fast transit.Agra–Lucknow Expressway will extend to the proposed Sanjay Khan project of a theme park of seven cities. Yamuna Expressway linked to Agra-Lucknow Expressway through Agra Inner Ring Road Expressway 11.9 km (7.39 mi) which also shortens the distance and avoid the heavy traffic of Agra, tourists can directly reach Taj Mahal. In March 2025, the Indian government approved the project to connect the Yamuna Expressway with the Delhi-Agra Highway.[13][14]
The goals of the expressway are as follows:
The Yamuna Expressway is India's lengthiest access-controlledconcreteexpressway.
Medical amenities such as vans, stretchers, and beds are available on request, and partnerships with two hospitals provide access to air ambulance for urgent situations.
The expressway is equipped withclosed-circuit television surveillance, which is used to monitor vehicle's speeds.
Authorities plan to installfuelling stations, food courts, ATMs, and public restrooms along the expressway.[11]
Toll are charged at three points along the expressway. Cars are charged₹2.65 /km (1.65 /mi) and mini-buses₹3.85 /km (2.39 /mi). Buses and Trucks are charged₹7.85 /km (4.88 /mi). Heavy vehicles are charged₹11.94 /km (7.419 /mi).[16]
There are 16toll plazas on each side of theexpressway.[11]
