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Union Cabinet approves four-lane access-controlled NH-927 in Uttar Pradesh
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On March 18, 2026, the Union Cabinet approved construction of a 101.515 km four-lane access-controlled National Highway-927 from Barabanki to Bahraich at a sanctioned cost of ₹6,969.04 crore.
Why it matters
The approval covers a 101.515 km alignment between Barabanki and Bahraich. Total sanctioned cost is ₹6,969.04 crore under Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM). Civil works are budgeted at about ₹3,485.49 crore and land acquisition at about ₹1,574.85 crore. The project requires mobilization of 36.54 lakh direct person-days and 43.04 lakh indirect person-days of labour.
Implications
- · Central budget allocation of ₹6,969.04 crore committed to NH-927 construction under HAM.
- · Land acquisition processes and related payments totaling about ₹1,574.85 crore required along the corridor.
- · Civil procurement and contracting obligations of roughly ₹3,485.49 crore to be executed for construction works.
- · Mobilization and management of 36.54 lakh direct and 43.04 lakh indirect person-days of labour for implementation.
Who is affected
- · Central infrastructure procurers and project managers
- · Road construction contractors and suppliers
- · State and district land acquisition authorities
- · Freight and passenger transport operators on the Barabanki–Bahraich corridor
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