A World Class Tech Enabled Highway for Indian Commuters - Yamuna Expressway

On Thursday, yet another milestone being achieved when a much ambitious multi crore project "Yamuna expressway" formally opened to traffic, reducing travel time almost half between Delhi and Agra. 

Formally called Taj expressway, is a 165 Km, 6-lane (Expandable upto 8 lane) connecting Greater Noida and Agra formally inaugurated by U.P. Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday. 

A Toll-free ride is given to commuters till August 15. 

Fact About Yamuna Expressway 

• Owner: JAYPEE Group
• India's Longest elevated highway
• A Rs. 13,3000 crore project
• Length - 165 km
• Right of Way - 100 mt.
• Number of Lane - 6 Lanes (extendable to 8 lanes)
• Type of Pavement - Rigid (Concrete)
• Interchange - 7
• Main Toll Plaza - 5
• Toll Plaza on Interchange Loop - 7
• Underpass - 35
• Rail Over Bridge - 1
• Major Bridge - 1
• Minor Bridge - 42
• Cart Track Crossing - 68
• Culverts - 183
• Vehicular Underpasses - 70
• SOS booths all Along
• Toll free helpline
• CCTV at every 5 Km for safety and accident assistance.
• Mobile radars to monitor compliance with minimum and maximum speed limits
• 1 highway patrol every 25 km
• Rest room after every toll plaza

TOLL RATES 

Toll will be charged at three points - at 38 km, 95 km and 150 km from Greater Noida. 
Cars and jeeps will be charged Rs 2.10/km. 
Mini-buses Rs 3.23/km 
Buses and Trucks will pay Rs. 6.60/km. 
Charges for heavy vehicles will be Rs. 10.10/km. 

A summary table of toll rates is as below: 

 
All figures in Rs. 

Round trip charges are 1.6 time of one way toll within 24 hours. 
Special discounts for vehicles using the expressway more than 19 times in a month. 

Source: All Newspapers