Yamuna Expressway is a 6-lane (expandable to 8), long access-controlled expressway in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is presently India's sixth longest expressway and connects Greater Noida with Agra. It was built to de-congest the older DelhiâÂÂAgra national highway (NH-2) or Mathura Road. The Noida-Greater Noida Expressway feeds into the project.
Built by Jaypee Infratech Ltd (JIL) on a BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) basis, the company has the rights to collect for a period of 36 years, starting from its Commercial Operations Date (COD) on August 9, 2012 until the agreement expires, after which the expressway will be transferred to the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA).
The Noida International Airport located in Jewar of the Gautam Buddha Nagar District also lies on the side of the expressway, with it acting as the main connection to multiple cities.
The expressway saw an investment and was inaugurated on 9 August 2012 by then Chief Minister of UP Akhilesh Yadav. A total of 13 service roads of about 168 km were built for local commuters to access the expressway.
After years of delays, construction was completed in May 2012, and the expressway was formally inaugurated on 9 August 2012, about two years behind its original target completion date.
In a first for military aviation in India, the Indian Air Force on 21 May 2015 successfully landed a French Dassault Mirage 2000 on the Yamuna Expressway near Raya village, Mathura.The mock drill was a practice run to evaluate the utility of highways for emergency landings by military aircraft.
The Yamuna Expressway has SOS booths along the route besides a toll-free helpline. CCTV cameras are installed every along the expressway. There are mobile radars to monitor compliance with minimum and maximum speed limits; and one highway patrol every . The Expressway is expected to be used by over 100,000 vehicles every day, and reduce travel times between Greater Noida and Agra from four hours to one hour 40 minutes. There is a patrol station at Tappal, the halfway point on the expressway. Tappal from Noida Sec. 37 i.e. botanical garden. In 2025, the Yamuna Expressway successfully implemented all road safety measures recommended by an expert team from IIT Delhi.
Metro rail service from Pari Chowk to Yamuna Expressway Sector 18 and 20 will be added in the future, according to officials.
The Expressway was developed by Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) in 3 phases and the contract was awarded to Jaypee Infratech Limited:
Speed Limit The speed limit on the expressway is for vehicles. The right most lane on the expressway is reserved for overtaking only. Heavy vehicles are limited to a maximum speed of 60 kilometers per hour.
Upcoming Residential Project Yamuna Expressway has become most preferred for Builders and developers. Many reputed builders are bringing residential projects at Yamuna Expressway. To inject new life into the real estate market, Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority has come up with lucrative affordable housing projects. Under the new subvention scheme YEIDA has launched 200 small ticket size apartments and 80 large size residential flats.
AgraâÂÂLucknow connectivity A AgraâÂÂLucknow Expressway Project is completed with estimated budget of 15,000 crore extends YEA to Lucknow enabling fast transit. AgraâÂÂLucknow Expressway will extend to the proposed Sanjay Khan project of a theme park of seven cities. Yamuna Expressway linked to Agra-Lucknow Expressway through Agra Inner Ring Road Expressway which also shortens the distance and avoid the heavy traffic of Agra, tourists can directly reach Taj Mahal. In March 2025, the Indian government approved the project to connect the Yamuna Expressway with the Delhi-Agra Highway.
The goals of the expressway are as follows:
The Yamuna Expressway is one of India's lengthiest access-controlled concrete expressway.
Emergency medical services, including ambulances and hospital tie-ups, are available for accidents and medical emergencies.
The expressway is equipped with closed-circuit television surveillance, which is used to monitor vehicle's speeds.
Authorities plan to install fuelling stations, food courts, ATMs, and public restrooms along the expressway.
Toll are charged at three points along the expressway. Cars are charged and mini-buses . Buses and Trucks are charged . Heavy vehicles are charged .
There are 16 toll plazas on each side of the expressway.