What is the latest status of the project “Varanasi to Kolkata Expressway”?

The status recorded for “Varanasi to Kolkata Expressway” is planned.

What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “Varanasi to Kolkata Expressway”?

Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Varanasi to Kolkata Expressway” to USD 1130627500.

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This Taiyo project page references Hindustan Times along with the original URL (https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/environment-ministry-s-expert-panel-clears-varanasi-to-kolkata-expressway-101778147589080-amp.html). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Varanasi to Kolkata Expressway

Sector: Road • Location: Varanasi, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Source: Hindustan Times

Project

Planned

A 235-km greenfield expressway connecting Varanasi and Kolkata, involving the construction of a four-to-six lane expressway passing through several districts in West Bengal, including reserved and protected forest land and a tiger landscape. The project includes wildlife conservation measures such as 20 elephant-cum-wildlife underpasses.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Road
Location: Varanasi, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Hindustan Times

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The project “Varanasi to Kolkata Expressway” is an infrastructure initiative in the Road sector, located in Varanasi, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Hindustan Times.

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Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	A 235-km greenfield expressway connecting Varanasi and Kolkata, involving the construction of a four-to-six lane expressway passing through several districts in West Bengal, including reserved and protected forest land and a tiger landscape. The project includes wildlife conservation measures such as 20 elephant-cum-wildlife underpasses.
Original sector	Transportation
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Location

Country	India
State	West Bengal
City	Varanasi, Kolkata

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Source	Hindustan Times
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Record type	Project
Sector	Road
Article published date	2026-05-10

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