Kanpur Ring Road PKG-1
Six-lane greenfield ring road bypass — Package I (Sachendi to Mandhana), part of NHAI's Kanpur Outer Ring Road.
Budget
₹647.42 Cr
Contract Mode
EPC
Location
Uttar Pradesh
Length
23.3 km
Start Year
2023
End Year
2027
Lanes
6
Highway
Kanpur ORR (NHDP Phase-VII)
Package
Package I
Progress
50%
Project Scope
Raj Corporation Limited is constructing Package I of the Kanpur Outer Ring Road, a flagship NHAI project designed to decongest Kanpur city by providing a 93.2 km access-controlled highway around the urban core. RCL's 23.3 km segment lies west of Kanpur city, connecting Sachendi (Design Ch. 0.000) to Mandhana (Design Ch. 23.325).
The six-lane greenfield expressway is being executed on Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) mode under NHDP Phase-VII. Once complete, this corridor will connect major national highways including NH-19, NH-34, and NH-27, and link to the under-construction Lucknow–Kanpur Expressway near Amarsus village.
Land acquisition for Phase 1 began in September 2021. The overall Kanpur ORR project targets completion by December 2027, with Package I targeted for opening by October 2026.
Scope of Work
- Six-lane greenfield ring road from Design Ch. 0.000 to Ch. 23.325 (23.325 km)
- Earthwork, pavement, bridges, culverts, and drainage works
- Service roads, median barriers, and highway furniture
- EPC execution including design, procurement, and construction
- Integration with Kanpur ORR Packages 2A, 2B, 3, and 4
Key Facts
Part of ₹5,182 Cr Kanpur Outer Ring Road — India's largest urban bypass program in UP
23.3 km six-lane greenfield bypass west of Kanpur city
EPC contract awarded to RCL at ₹647.42 Cr — lowest bidder vs NHAI estimate
Connects Sachendi, Ramaipur, Rooma, and Mandhana growth corridors
Will reduce city traffic congestion by up to 40% on completion
Links to Lucknow–Kanpur Expressway at Amarsus village
Technical Details
Highway / Program
Kanpur ORR (NHDP Phase-VII)
Package
Package I
Chainage From
0.000 km
Chainage To
23.325 km
Lanes
6
Districts
Kanpur Nagar, Unnao
Target Completion
October 2026
Completion Progress
Milestones & Progress
Project Milestones
NHAI tender awarded to RCL
Mar 2023
Land acquisition — Phase 1 (Ch. 0–22.5 km)
Sep 2021
Earthwork and subgrade — 50% complete
2025
Pavement and structures completion
2026
Package I opening to traffic
Oct 2026
Progress History
Mobilization and site establishment
Land acquisition and ROW clearance complete
Earthwork and embankment — 50% complete
Current overall completion at 50%
Project Impact
23.3 km
Length
Package I corridor
6
Lanes
Access-controlled greenfield
3
Districts
Kanpur Nagar, Unnao, Kanpur Dehat
93.2 km
ORR Total
Full ring road program
Project Authority
National Highways Authority of India
NHAI