Varanasi–Kolkata Expressway: PNC, NKC & GRIL Win L1 Bids for ₹28,500 Crore Greenfield Project under Bharatmala
Varanasi–Kolkata Expressway: PNC, NKC & GRIL L1 Bidders — Ek Bade Infra Milestone
Varanasi–Kolkata Expressway ke civil construction works ke liye PNC Infratech Ltd., NKC Projects Pvt. Ltd., aur G R Infraprojects Ltd. (GRIL) ne NHAI ke tender mein lowest (L1) bids jeeti hain. Yeh project Bharatmala Pariyojna (BMP) ke antargat aata hai aur total 610.417 km lambi 6-lane greenfield expressway ₹28,500 crore ke estimated cost par banegi.
Mukhy Highlights
- Total Length: 610.417 km
- Estimated Cost: ₹28,500 crore
- Configuration: 6-lane Greenfield Expressway
- Implementing Agency: NHAI (Bharatmala Pariyojna)
- Regions Covered: Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal
Is expressway se Varanasi aur Kolkata ke beech travel time significantly kam hoga aur region ki connectivity, logistics efficiency aur economic development par bada asar padega.
Package-wise Vivaran
Package 1 — UP/Bihar (27 km)
- Stretch: NH-19 & Varanasi Ring Road (near Rewasa) se Chandauli–Chainpur road (near Khajanti)
- Length: Km 0.000 – Km 27.000 (27 km)
- L1 Bidder: NKC Projects Pvt. Ltd.
- Bid Value: ₹994.03 crore
Package 2 — Bihar (27 km)
- Stretch: Chandauli–Chainpur (near Khajanti) se Bhabhua–Adhaura road (near Palke)
- Length: Km 27.000 – Km 54.000 (27 km)
- L1 Bidder: PNC Infratech Ltd.
- Bid Value: ₹891 crore
Package 3 — Bihar (36 km)
- Stretch: Bhabhua–Adhaura road (Bhairopur) se Konki village
- Length: Km 54.000 – Km 90.000 (36 km)
- L1 Bidder: PNC Infratech Ltd.
- Bid Value: ₹1,113.43 crore
Package 7 — Bihar (33.2 km)
- Length (Estimated): 33.2 km
- L1 Bidder: G R Infraprojects Ltd. (GRIL)
- Scope Details: NHAI dwara kuch specifics abhi officially release hone baaki hain.
Project Ki Ahmiyat
- Eastern India ke major economic hubs ko ek tezi se jodne wala corridor.
- Existing routes ki congestion kam hogi; logistics aur freight movement efficient banega.
- Regional industrial, commercial aur tourism development ko boost milega.
- Bharatmala ke goals — national connectivity aur supply-chain efficiency — ko support karta hai.
Disclaimer:
Yeh jankari public sources aur NHAI ke updates par aadharit hai. Bid results ya project details official authorities ke subsequent confirmations/updates ke adheen badal sakti hain.
