Getting to Noida airport set to get easier as UP gives its nod for Yamuna expressway, EPE interchange

Noida: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is set to begin construction for the long-awaited interchange connecting Yamuna Expressway with Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE) after years of delay.
The UP cabinet gave formal approval for the project on Tuesday, which is estimated to cost the highway authority around Rs 270 crore.
With the Noida International Airport set to begin operations soon, connecting the Yamuna Expressway to the EPE has been identified as a critical infrastructure upgrade for enhancing regional connectivity, officials said. The interchange will immensely benefit commuters from Palwal, Kundali, and Panipat, in addition to those coming from Meerut and Greater Noida.
The project is expected to be completed within a year after construction begins, officials said.
YEIDA CEO Arun Vir Singh said, "The UP govt has approved the construction of the interchange connecting the Yamuna Expressway with EPE. NHAI will now carry out the construction, bear the entire cost, and collect the toll thereafter."
The interchange will be constructed as per NHAI's own drawing, design, and specifications. All construction expenses will be borne by NHAI, which will also be responsible for its operation and maintenance, including the toll plaza to be built at the site.
Ownership of the land required for the interchange will remain with YEIDA. The proposed interchange will be built near Jaganpur-Afzalpur village, about 10km from the zero point of the Yamuna Expressway. Around 60 hectares has been acquired for the project, and a team from NHAI has completed a ground survey.
The design includes four loops between the two expressways spanning 11km, along with four ramps that will connect the expressways and adjoining roads. This will ensure uninterrupted movement between the corridors.
Currently, there is no direct link between the two high-speed corridors, forcing drivers to take a detour of 15km to 20km, often facing traffic snarls. Commuters travelling between Agra and Ghaziabad, Hapur, or Meerut are required to take a detour through congested areas of Greater Noida, such as Pari Chowk and Kasna.
The new interchange will eliminate the bottleneck and allow vehicles to switch between the two expressways seamlessly. Once operational, commuters from Ghaziabad, Hapur, and Meerut will no longer need to travel via Pari Chowk to access the Yamuna Expressway en-route to Agra. Vehicles from areas like Duhai and Dasna will be able to directly join the Yamuna Expressway from EPE. Similarly, commuters from Mathura and Agra will no longer need to take a 20km detour to access the EPE.
The project saw several delays since it was first proposed over half a decade ago.