Everything You Need to Know About the Delhi–Amritsar–Katra Expressway Project

Overview: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the Delhi Amritsar Katra Expressway's foundations on April 24, 2022. This expressway was built as part of the Bharatmala Pariyojana, a brilliant project of the national govt. The goal of this initiative is to develop India's highway areas. Travellers would be able to reach Delhi to Amritsar in 4 hours and Delhi to Katra in 6 hours thanks to the 670 km long Delhi Amritsar Katra Expressway. By the end of 2023, it's anticipated that this four-lane expressway between Delhi and Katra would be in use. The Delhi to Katra expressway will provide a faster and more efficient mode of transportation for commuters traveling between the two cities. The land acquisition procedure is still ongoing, however, the construction tender for some of the parts is largely finished and will be released soon. Here is all the information you require about the route map of the Delhi Amritsar Katra Expressway, construction schedule, cost, etc.

Key Details About Delhi Amritsar Katra Expressway

One of the ten expressways to be built under the "Bharatmala Pariyojana" is the Delhi Amritsar Katra Expressway. This 670 km long expressway, which runs across the states of Delhi, Punjab, Jammu, Kashmir, and Haryana, is a blend of greenfield and brownfield expressways. The distance between Katra and Amritsar can be easily covered by road, making it a popular route for tourists and locals alike. It is a controlled-access expressway that is now four lanes wide but has the potential to become an eight-lane expressway in the future.

The expressway, which connects Delhi to Vaishno Devi through Katra and the Golden Temple in Amritsar, would ease the congestion associated with religious travel. The expressway will also connect Tarn Taran, Dera Baba Nanak, Goindwal Sahib, and Khadoor Sahib, which are all significant Sikh religious sites. Here are the key takeaways about the project:

• The Delhi-Katra expressway construction project is currently underway, with the aim of completing the project within a set timeframe. Project details were finalised in 2019 after the project was first revealed in 2016.
• The expressway will link Katra in Punjab with the Bahadurgarh border in Delhi through Nakodar and Gurdaspur.
• The distance between Katra and Delhi is set to be reduced with the completion of the Delhi-Katra expressway, providing a much-needed boost to transportation in the region.
• The Delhi Amritsar Katra expressway tender has been awarded to a consortium of companies, who will be responsible for the construction of the expressway.
• In close proximity to the Punjabi town of Nakodar, the Greenfield Expressway breaks in two.
• The first greenfield portion will conclude close to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport near Amritsar after passing through Sultanpur Lodhi, Goindwal Sahib, Khadoor Sahib, and TarnTarn.
• The Delhi to Katra new highway will provide an alternative mode of transportation for commuters traveling between the two cities, reducing travel time and increasing connectivity.
• The Delhi-Katra expressway land acquisition price has been a subject of much discussion, with the government working to ensure that the process is carried out fairly and transparently.
• The greenfield and brownfield expressways are both included in the second portion. It avoids Kathua and Jammu and travels directly to Katra.
• It's anticipated that Punjab would sell about 14,000 acres of land, and Haryana will sell 5,000 acres.

Particulars	Facts
Project length	670 km
Start Point	Jasaur Kheri village near Bahadurgarh border, Delhi
End Point	Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, Amritsar, Punjab2. Katra, Jammu and Kashmir
Lanes	4-lane, expandable to 8
Project cost	Rs 25,000 crore
Operational date	October 2023
Owner	National Highway Authority of India (NHAI)
Status	Under construction

The Delhi to Katra highway project map outlines the route of the proposed expressway connecting the two cities.

A map of the Delhi Amritsar Katra Expressway's path is provided here. It lists the cities that the Delhi Amritsar Katra Expressway will pass through. The expressway's beginning and ending points are the villages of Jasaur Kheri near the Bahadurgarh border in Delhi and Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar, Punjab, and Katra, Jammu & Kashmir, respectively. The construction work of the 397 km long Delhi–Nakodar section will be divided into 12 packages. The construction work on the remaining section between Nakodar–Amritsar sections will be divided into three packages. This section will merge with Delhi–Nakodar section at the Mullanpur Dakha–Kang Sahbu section.

Delhi Amritsar Katra Expressway: Facilities Proposed

• Bus depots
• Recreational centres
• Truck stops
• Food courts
• Fire Brigades
• Ambulance
• Traffic Police Stations
• Trauma Centres

Delhi Amritsar Katra Expressway Project Timeline And Status

The Delhi Amritsar Katra Expressway building project was given to the NHAI in April 2021. There are two phases to the project. The 397.7-km-long Delhi-Nakodar-Gurdaspur segment is the subject of Phase 1's construction work, which is broken up into 12 packages for which work has been allotted.

The 99-kilometre-long Nakodar-Amritsar section's construction work has been broken up into three packages, two of which have already been awarded. A tender for the third package was published in September 2021. The Gurdaspur-Katra part of Phase 2 is broken up into four packages, and the technical bid for this stretch was started in September 2021. Phase 2 will combine greenfield and brownfield expressways while Phase 1 is a greenfield expressway.

There are about 20 civil tenders or packages for the project. 15 packages make up Phase 1 (all greenfield), and each has a 24-month (2-year) timeframe. There are 12 packages on the main Delhi-Gurdaspur Expressway and 3 on the Nakodar-Amritsar spur. Keep in mind that each project's scope may require extra work for the approach roads.

Phase 1 (Greenfield)

Package (Length) & Section	Status
Package 1 (34 km): Jasaur Kheri on the KMP Expressway to the Rohtak Panipat Road (NH 709) Junction near the village of Rukhi Paani (Km 0.000 to Km 34.000)	KCC Buildcon Pvt. Ltd.
Package 2 (26.80 km): From the junction with the Rohtak Panipat road (NH709) near the village of Rukhi Paani to the junction with the Jind Panipat road (NH352A) near Gangana (Km 34.000 to Km 60.800)	CDS Infra Projects Ltd.
Package 3 (30.6 km): Junction with Jind-Panipat road NH352A near Gangana village to Junction with Jind Karnal road NH709A near Alewa village (Km 60.800 to Km 91.400)	KCC Buildcon Pvt. Ltd.
Package 4 (28.85 km): Junction with Jind Karnal road NH709A near Alewa to Junction with Ambala Kaithal Hissar road NH152 near Kharak Pandwa village (Km 91.400 to 120.250)	NKC Projects
Package 5 (37.67 km): Junction with Ambala Kaithal Hissar road NH152 to Junction with Patiala Samana Patran road SH10 (Km 120.250 to Km 157.920)	CDS Infraprojects Ltd.
Package 6 (30.91 km): Junction with Patiala-Samana-Patran road (SH-10) near Ghagga village to Junction with Patiala-Bathinda road (NH-7) near Bhawanigarh (Km 157.920 to Km 188.830)	Shiv Build India – Mehta Construction Co. JV
Package 7 (36.94 km): Junction with Patiala-Bathinda road (NH-7) near Bhawanigarh to Junction with Ludhiana-Malerkotla road (SH-11) near Bhogiwal village (Km 188.830 to Km 225.770)	Ceigall India Ltd.
Package 8 (35.09 km): Junction with Ludhiana Malerkotla road SH11 near Bhogiwal village to Junction with Ludhiana Moga road NH-5 near Mullanpur Dakha (Km 225.770 to 260.860)	Evrascon – MKC Infrastructure Ltd. (JV)
Package 9 (43.04 km): Junction with Ludhiana Moga road NH 5 near Mullanpur Dakha to Junction with Jalandhar Moga road NH 703 near Kang Sahibu village (Km 260.860 to Km 303.900)	Evrascon – MKC Infrastructure Ltd. (JV)
Package 10 (15.5 km): Junction with Jalandhar Moga road (NH-703) Kang Sahibu village to Junction with Jalandhar Kapurthala road (NH703A) near Khojewal village (Km 303.900 to Km 319.400)	Evrascon – MKC Infrastructure Ltd. (JV)
Package 11 (43.02 km): Junction with Jalandhar-Kapurthala road NH-703A near Khojewal village to Junction with Amritsar-Tanda road NH-503A near Sri Hargobindpur (Km 319.400 to Km 362.420)	Evrascon – MKCIL JV
Package 12 (35.28 km) : Junction with Amritsar-Tanda road (NH-503A) near Sri Hargobindpur to Junction with Pathankot-Gurdaspur road (NH-54) near Gurdaspur (Km 362.420 to Km 397.700)	Evrascon – MKCIL JV
Spur Package 1 (40.90 km) : Nakodar to MDR Junction at ch.40.900 Dhunda Village-Junction with NH3 near Goindwal Sahib	SP Singla is lowest bidder
Spur Package 2 (30.05 km): MDR Junction at ch.40.900 Dhunda Village to Junction with NH3 and Taran taran Bypass near Mannawalla village Ch 70.950	Ceigall India – Krishna Constructions JV
Spur Package 3 (28.07 km): NH3 and Taran taran Bypass near Mannawalla village Ch 70.950 to NH354 Ajanala road near Harsh china village Ch 99.020	Joint Stock Company Industrial Association Vozrozhdenie

Phase 2 (Greenfield & Brownfield Upgrade)

Package (Length) & Section	Status
Package 13 (25.8 km): Details Awaited (397.700 to Km 423.500)	Tender Notice Pending
Package 14 (44.6 km): Junction with Pathankot Gurdaspur Rd NH54 near Balsua to Junction with Hiranagar Rd near Gurha Baildaran (Km 423.500 to Km 468.100)	Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Ltd. (MEIL) (10 bids were received)
Package 15 (35.15 km): Junction with Hiranagar Rd near village Gurha Baildaran to Junction with Jammu Ring Rd NH244A near Jakh village (Km 468.100 to Km 503.250)	Vishwa Samudra Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
Package 16 (11.8km): Development of Jakh (Vijaypur) Kunjwani section of NH-44 to 6-lane Expressway standards (Design Km 503.200 to Km 515.000 of Ch. 0 to 7.385 of NH-144A Spur Connectivity to Jammu Airport)	Shivalaya Construction Co. Pvt. Ltd.
Package 17 (13.3 km + 15.62 km) Development of Kunjwani to Sidhra Section of NH-44 (Km 515.000 to Km 528.300) and Domel to Katra Section (Km 550.900 to Km 566.520)	APCO Infratech is lowest bidder

Religious Places on Delhi Amritsar Katra Expressway

The Delhi Amritsar Katra Expressway will improve accessibility to important holy sites in Punjab and Jammu & Kashmir from Delhi. Amritsar, Vaishno Devi (Jammu and Kashmir), Sultanpur Lodhi, Goindwal Sahib, Khadoor Sahib, and Tarn Taran are the holy cities on the Delhi Amritsar Katra Expressway.

Vaishno Devi: A sacred Hindu site, Vaishno Devi is well connected by road and train to Delhi and a few other places in western UP. The new road makes it possible for pilgrims leaving from Delhi to cross the route in six hours. The residents of Vaishno Devi, Katra, would have more work options as a result of this.

The second-largest city in Punjab, Amritsar, is located 28 kilometres from Pakistan. The town is well-known for the Golden Temple, the most sacred Gurudwara in the Sikh faith. Once the expressway is open, it will take 4 hours to go from Delhi to Amritsar.

There are additional places of worship that are conveniently accessible along the route.

Cost of the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway

The project is anticipated to cost Rs 35,000 crore, which covers both land acquisition and construction.

Delhi Amritsar Katra Expressway Latest Updates

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the ground for the Delhi Amritsar Katra Expressway in April 2022. The cornerstone was supposed to be placed on January 5, 2022, but the COVID outbreak prevented it from happening. The folks of Punjab regarded it as PM Modi's pre-election gift to them.

• No aquatic creatures, including dolphins, soft-shelled turtles, otters, and gharials, would be injured in the Beas and Kali Bein Conservation Reserves, according to the report provided by NHAI to the standing committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL). Animal mobility won't be impeded by the bridge because its pillars won't be set in the water. All structural and mitigating measures would be put in place while building these bridges.

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The Delhi Amritsar Katra Expressway was constructed by India's National Highway Authority of India as a combination of greenfield and brownfield expressways. It is a 670 km long, four-lane expressway that may be expanded to eight lanes if necessary. The cost to build the highway is Rs 35,000 crore. It spans three states—Delhi, Punjab, and Jammu and Kashmir—across 670 kilometres. The Golden Temple and Vaishno Devi, two of the holiest religious sites for Hindus and Sikhs, will be connected by the Delhi Amritsar Katra Expressway route. By the time the expressway opens in October 2023, it will be possible to travel from Delhi to Amritsar in 4 hours and from Katra in 6 hours. Looking for properties around the Delhi-Amritsar-Katara expressway? Save big when you buy a property with NoBroker. Our zero-brokerage promise will guarantee you get the best market rates for your property. 

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