The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given the green light for the construction of a 101.515 km long 4-lane access-controlled National Highway 927 from Barabanki to Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh. This project, costing Rs 6969.04 crore under the hybrid annuity mode, aims to enhance regional mobility and socio-economic development by addressing geometric deficiencies and congestion in the region.
The upgraded Barabanki–Bahraich section of NH-927 will feature an access-controlled 4-lane highway with continuous service roads, bypassing major habitations to increase travel speeds and reduce travel time to about an hour. It is expected to improve road safety, fuel efficiency, and overall vehicle operating costs, benefiting the region significantly.
The project will establish seamless connectivity to key economic, social, and logistics nodes in Uttar Pradesh. By connecting with various nodes including Economic, Social, and Logistics Nodes, it will enhance multi-modal integration, facilitating faster movement of goods and passengers across the region. The corridor will also play a crucial role in boosting cross-border trade and transit between India and Nepal via the Nepalganj border.
Upon completion, the project will play a vital role in enhancing connectivity to remote districts like Bahraich and Shravasti, supporting economic and logistics nodes, and promoting activities such as agri-trade, tourism, and regional investment. The project, approved under a hybrid annuity model (HAM), combines public and private funding to reduce financial burden on developers while ensuring stable returns and risk-sharing mechanisms.
