Yamuna Expressway

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Yamuna Expressway, formerly known as Taj Expressway, is a 6-lane (extendable to 8 lanes), 165 km long, access-controlled expressway, connecting Delhi-Noida-Greater Noida with Agra. It was conceived with the idea of reducing the travel time between Delhi and Agra. This ambitious project was announced around 2001 by Mayawati, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, but could not start because of a change of government in the state in 2003. The project was reactivated in 2007 when Mayawati regained power. As of May 2012, though the construction of the Expressway is completed, it has not been inaugurated.
Perception

According to an Indian newspaper report on November 9, 2011, the project was 99% complete. The report claimed the Expressway may open up for public use sometime in December 2011, with a speed limit of 100 kilometer per hour for light motor vehicles and 60 kilometer per hour for heavy vehicles. Strict rules shall apply on vehicles allowed to enter the expressway, with a required minimum speed limit. The Expressway will feature CCTV cameras every 5 kilometers along the expressway for safety and accident assistance; mobile radars to monitor compliance with minimum and maximum speed limits; and one highway patrol every 25 kilometer. Once released for public use, the report claimed that the Expressway is expected to be used by over 100,000 vehicles every day, and reduce transfer times between New Delhi and Agra by half.

Yamuna Expressway is being implemented by Jaypee Group. According to Jaypee, the Expressway is expected to start commercial service before March 2012., about two years ahead of its original target completion date.