1 min readNew DelhiMar 18, 2026 09:52 PM IST
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the construction of a 4-lane National Highway-927 from Barabanki to Bahraich, covering a distance of 101.5 km, in Uttar Pradesh.
The project, part of the Lucknow-Rupaidiha corridor, will be developed on Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) at a cost of Rs 6,969 crore.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) officials said that the proposed upgradation of the Barabanki-Bahraich section of NH-927 will address geometric deficiencies, sharp curves, and congestion in built-up areas across Barabanki and Bahraich districts. Designed as an access-controlled 4-lane highway with continuous service roads, the project will bypass major habitations, increase average travel speeds and reduce travel time to about one hour.
Officials said that upon completion, the project will strategically establish a vital cross-border trade and transit corridor between India and Nepal via the Nepalgunj border and improve access to the Rupaidiha Land Port. It will also enhance connectivity to remote districts such as Bahraich and Shravasti, they added.
