4-Lane National Highway to be Constructed from Barabanki to Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh, Cabinet Approves
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved construction of 4-Lane Access-Controlled National Highway-927 from Barabanki to Bahraich (101.515 km) in Uttar Pradesh on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) at a cost of Rs. 6969.04 crore.
The proposed upgradation of the Barabanki–Bahraich section of NH-927 in Uttar Pradesh will address severe geometric deficiencies, sharp curves, and congestion in built-up areas across Barabanki and Bahraich district.
Designed as an access-controlled 4-lane highway with continuous service roads, the project will bypass major habitations, increase average travel speeds, reduce travel time to about one hour, and improve overall road safety, fuel efficiency, and vehicle operating costs, thereby enhancing regional mobility and socio-economic development.
Seamless connectivity to key economic, social, and logistics nodes
The project provides seamless connectivity to key economic, social, and logistics nodes across Uttar Pradesh. Additionally, the upgraded corridor will enhance multi-modal integration by connecting with 3 Economic Nodes, 2 Social Nodes and 12 Logistic Nodes, providing enhanced multimodality with Rupaidiha Land Port and Airports thereby facilitating faster movement of goods and passengers across the region.
Upon completion, the project will strategically establish a vital cross-border trade and transit corridor between India and Nepal via the Nepalganj border, significantly improving access to the Rupaidiha Land Port. It will enhance connectivity to remote districts such as Bahraich district and Shravasti district, support PM GatiShakti economic and logistics nodes, and stimulate agri-trade, tourism, cross-border commerce, and regional investment.
Economic / Social / Transport Nodes Connected
Airports: Lucknow & Sharavasti
Railway Stations: Barabanki, Rasauli, Jangirabad, Rafinagar, Bindaura, Burhwal, Chowkaghat, Ghaghraghat, Jarwal and Bahraich
Land Port: Rupaidiha
Economic Nodes: 01 SEZ & 02 Mega Food Park
Social Nodes: 02 Aspirational Districts.
Major Cities / Towns Connected
Barabanki, Ramnagar, Jarwal, Kaisargan, Kundasar, Fakharpur and Bahraich
Employment Generation Potential
36.54 lakhs person-days (direct) & 43.04 lakh person-days (indirect)
Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) in FY-28
Estimated at 28,557 (Package-1) and 21,270 (Package-2) Passenger Car Units (PCU)