Project Brief of Ludhiana Rupnagar Expressway
The NHAI-approved 91 km Ludhiana Rupnagar Expressway (NH-205K) is a 4-6 lane, access-controlled expressway with a route alignment linking Bheora village near Rupnagar (Ropar) in Punjab with Manewal village on the Delhi-Amritsar Expressway.
This greenfield highway, which is being built as part of Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase 1, also has a 19.5 km spur to Kharar. SA Infrastructure created the project’s DPR (Detailed Project Report) and pre-feasibility report.
Salient Features of Ludhiana Rupnagar Expressway
| Estimated cost of Ludhiana Rupnagar Expressway | INR 2792 Crores |
| Total length of Project | 116 Kilometers |
| Length of Ludhiana Ropar Expressway | 91 Kilometers |
| Pippal Majra – Kharar Spur’s Length | 19.50 Kilometers |
| Lanes | 4 to 6 lanes |
| Right of Way | 60 Meters |
| Current Status | Some sections are under construction & some are in bidding |
| Land Area Requirement for Ludhiana Rupnagar Expressway | 793 Hectares |
| Expected completion of the project | March 2024 |
| Owner | National Highways Authority of India |
| Project Model | Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) Model |
Route Map & Alignment of Ludhiana Rupnagar Expressway
Three districts in Punjab—Ludhiana, Rupnagar, and Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar—will be connected by the Ludhiana-Rupnagar-Kharar Expressway project (SAS Nagar). It will begin on the Delhi-Katra Expressway (NE-5) close to the village of Manewal and end at Rupnagar close to the village of Bheora on NH-205. A spur will also be constructed to link the villages of Pippal Majra and Kharar.
Also Read About – Amritsar Jamnagar Economic Corridor, Delhi Amritsar Katra Expressway
This official map can be found on the government’s website for environmental clearance. The alignment of the main expressway is depicted in red, and that of the spur is depicted in aqua.
Ludhiana Rupnagar Kharar Expressway project has been divided into 3 civil construction packages with a 24 month completion deadline.
| Package details & Chainage | Status |
| Pkg 1 (37.70 km): Design chainage 0.000 to chainage 37.700 | GR Infraprojects (GRIL) |
| Pkg 2 (46.80 km): Design chainage 37.700 to chainage 66.000 AND Ludhiana Bypass (Ludhiana Ring Road) design chainage 0.000 to chainage 18.500 | Ceigall India Ltd (Rs. 1035 crore) (10 bids submitted) |
| Pkg 3 (44.50 km): Design chainage. 66.000 to chainage 91.000 AND spur to Kharar design chainage 0.000 to chainage 19.500 | IRCON International Ltd. |
Also Read About – Amritsar Jamnagar Economic Corridor, Delhi Amritsar Katra Expressway