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CCEA Approves ₹6,969 Cr NH-927 Barabanki-Bahraich 4-Lane Project Under HAM to Boost India-Nepal Trade

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18 Mar 2026
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Source: The Hindu
Key Data:₹6,969.04 crore101.515 km36.54 lakh person-days43.04 lakh person-days₹3,485.49 crore civil cost₹1,574.85 crore land acquisition
Bodies:CCEAUnion Cabinet
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What This Article Covers

1.The CCEA approved ₹6,969.04 crore for constructing a 101.515 km 4-lane access-controlled highway on NH-927 between Barabanki and Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh.

2.The project, to be executed on the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM), will generate significant employment (36.54 lakh direct and 43.04 lakh indirect person-days).

3.A key strategic outcome is the creation of a cross-border trade corridor with Nepal via the Rupaidiha Land Port, enhancing regional mobility under the PM GatiShakti framework.

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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved a major infrastructure project to upgrade NH-927 in Uttar Pradesh into a 4-lane access-controlled highway. This ₹6,969 crore project is strategically significant as it aims to create a vital trade corridor with Nepal via the Rupaidiha Land Port, boosting regional connectivity and employment.

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Project Cost₹6,969.04 crore
Highway SectionNH-927 (Barabanki to Bahraich)
Length101.515 km
Execution ModeHybrid Annuity Mode (HAM)
Direct Employment36.54 lakh person-days
Indirect Employment43.04 lakh person-days

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  • ›Project Cost: ₹6,969.04 crore
  • ›Highway Section: NH-927 (Barabanki to Bahraich)
  • ›Target this Data: ₹6,969.04 crore total cost; 101.515 km length; 36.54 lakh direct person-days employment.
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) gave the approval.
  • ›Target this Legal Point: The project is being executed under the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM).

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Q1Static LinkageEasy

Which cabinet committee approved the ₹6,969 crore NH-927 highway project in Uttar Pradesh?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements regarding the recently approved Barabanki-Bahraich highway project:

1. The project involves the construction of a 4-lane access-controlled highway on National Highway 927.

2. The total project cost is equally divided between civil construction and land acquisition.

3. Upon completion, the project will establish a trade corridor with Nepal via the Rupaidiha Land Port.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricMedium

What is the total estimated employment generation (direct and indirect combined) in person-days from the Barabanki-Bahraich highway project?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

What is a primary strategic objective of upgrading the Barabanki-Bahraich section of NH-927 into a 4-lane access-controlled highway?

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