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Yamuna Expressway is a 6-lane (extendable to 8 lanes), 165 km long, controlled-access expressway, connecting Greater Noida with Agra in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is India's longest six-lane controlled-access expressway stretch. The total project cost was . The expressway project concept was proposed by former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Mayawati, its construction began in December 2007, completed about two years ahead of its original target completion date,〔http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/noida/Yamuna-Expressway-to-open-in-April-trial-runs-on/articleshow/12310774.cms〕 and inaugurated on 9 August 2012 by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Yamuna Expressway opens, one-way toll Rs 320, free ride till Aug 15 - Times of India )〕 The expressway starts from Greater Noida and ends at Kuberpur on NH 2 towards Kanpur and Agra. In addition, a total of 13 service roads of about 168 km have been built for local commuters to access the expressway.〔http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/projects/yamunaexpressway/〕 ==History== It was conceived with the idea of reducing the travel time between Delhi and Agra. But the project could not start because of a change of government in the state in 2003 and also it wasn't financially viable back in 2003. The project was reactivated in 2007 when Mayawati regained power and was renamed Yamuna Expressway. Yamuna Expressway Project was implemented by Jaypee Group. In May 2012, Jaypee Group informed state government officials that construction of the expressway had been completed.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Expressway ready: Jaypee team tells UP officials )〕 The Yamuna Expressway was formally inaugurated on 9 August 2012 by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, via videoconference from Lucknow,〔 about two years behind of its original target completion date. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Yamuna Expressway」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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