4,500 crore project finalised & submitted to the UP Government Mar 2019 The foundation stone of the project was laid down Sep 2020 Land acquisition under progress Dec 2020 Kanpur Lucknow Expressway announced NE 6 Feb 2021 Land acquisition completed Apr 2021 Civil construction starts Feb 2022 PNC Infratech was selected by NHAI to build and operate both packages of the Expressway 2025 Expected inauguration of the expressway Completion of the Lucknow Kanpur expressway will not only cover Lucknow to Kanpur distance more quickly but also propel infrastructure development in and around these localities, further attracting real estate demand.