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Varanasi-Kolkata Expressway: New 6-Lane Route to Halve Travel Time to Kolkata
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News18•20-09-2026, 08:30
Varanasi-Kolkata Expressway: New 6-Lane Route to Halve Travel Time to Kolkata
- •A new 600-kilometer Varanasi-Kolkata Greenfield Expressway is under rapid construction, enhancing connectivity across UP, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Bengal.
- •The 6-lane expressway will reduce travel time from Varanasi to Kolkata to just 6-7 hours, down from the current 12-14 hours.
- •Travel from Lucknow to Kolkata will take 10-11 hours, and from Delhi-NCR to Kolkata, it will be 15-16 hours.
- •The expressway starts from Rewasa village in Chandauli district, UP, and will pass through Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal.
- •Construction is progressing rapidly on Package-1 in Chandauli and Package-7 in Bihar, involving earth filling, road construction, and bridge building.
Key Questions Answered
The 600-kilometer Varanasi-Kolkata Greenfield Expressway starts from Chandauli district in Uttar Pradesh, enters Bihar and Jharkhand, and finally connects through West Bengal to reach Kolkata.
The expressway will significantly reduce travel times, allowing travelers to reach Kolkata from Varanasi in just 6 to 7 hours, from Lucknow in 10 to 11 hours, and from Delhi-NCR in 15 to 16 hours.
Construction work is progressing rapidly, with earth filling, road construction, and bridge building underway on the 27-kilometer Package-1 in Uttar Pradesh, alongside fast-paced work on Package-7 in Bihar.
