FNG Expressway Work Resumes With Yamuna Bridge Plan to Link Faridabad and Noida

Boost to Regional Connectivity and Urban Transport

After decades of limited progress, the Faridabad-Noida-Ghaziabad (FNG) Expressway project is witnessing renewed momentum. Infrastructure officials from the Faridabad Metropolitan Development Authority and the Noida Authority have formalized a joint effort to resume and complete the long-pending corridor. The expressway aims to cut travel time by up to 40 minutes between Faridabad, Noida, and Ghaziabad—unlocking faster and more seamless regional movement.

A key part of this revival includes the construction of a 600-meter bridge over the Yamuna River near Mangroli village in Noida. This bridge will serve as the crucial missing link connecting Noida to Faridabad, enabling full functionality of the corridor.

Joint Effort for Bridge Construction

Both states have agreed to share the cost of the Yamuna bridge equally. The construction work will be led by the Haryana agency, while the Noida Authority will contribute 50% of the cost. Project estimates are expected to be finalized by the end of 2025, after which on-ground execution will begin.

This marks a breakthrough in inter-agency collaboration, especially for a project that had been stalled due to coordination and funding limitations.

Reduced Travel Time and Decongestion Benefits

Once completed, the FNG Expressway is expected to offer significant infrastructural advantages:

• Travel time reduction of up to 40 minutes between the three NCR cities
• Bypass route for Delhi traffic, reducing pressure on existing roads like NH-19 and DND Flyway
• Improved logistics movement and freight efficiency for inter-city goods transportation

Statements from Infrastructure Authorities

Vijay Rawal, Chief General Manager of Noida Authority, confirmed, “Now we have got an official letter from the Faridabad government body that they are ready to share the project cost.”

This confirmation clears a critical hurdle in the expressway’s timeline and enables progress on the bridge component that had been pending for years.

Project Progress and Future Scope

Originally proposed in 1989, the FNG Expressway was designed as a strategic decongestion route to offer an alternative to Delhi-bound traffic. Over the years, the lack of coordination, unresolved land acquisition, and financial bottlenecks had delayed progress.

Current status of the project:

• 70% of the 22-km Noida section from NH-24 is complete and partially functional
• A planned 5-km elevated road over the Hindon embankment will begin post-bridge construction
• Once the Yamuna bridge is constructed, work on the Faridabad side will also accelerate

Long-Term Urban Planning and Mobility Impact

Beyond daily commute convenience, the expressway is expected to enhance broader urban infrastructure in the NCR. Its completion will result in a direct, signal-free corridor across Faridabad, Noida, and Ghaziabad, reducing load on older arterial roads.

Key mobility and planning advantages include:

• Faster public and private transport movement across city boundaries
• Enhanced emergency response times, especially for inter-city health infrastructure
• Potential integration with future Metro and RRTS corridors, improving intermodal connectivity

A Step Forward for NCR Infrastructure

The FNG Expressway’s latest push signifies more than just road construction—it reflects coordinated infrastructure development between two key states of the NCR. With financial alignment and construction planning now on track, this long-delayed corridor is finally poised to fulfill its intended purpose.

As execution resumes, the project sets an example for how strategic collaboration and infrastructure-first thinking can unlock stalled urban mobility networks. For planners, commuters, and developers alike, the FNG Expressway stands as a key future-ready corridor, reshaping how cities in the NCR connect and grow together.

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