The Bundelkhand Expressway was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India on 16 July 2022. The 296 km, 4 lane Expressway has been constructed along the lines of the Agra – Lucknow expressway with similar security, patrolling and other features. The Expressway starts at Bhadrakoop in Chitrakoot District, bordering the state of Madhya Pradesh and ends at the Agra – Lucknow Expressway near Kudrail Village. Along the way, the Expressway traverses 8 rivers - Bagen, Ken, Shyama, Chandawal, Birma, Yamuna, Betwa, and Sengar. 

The Expressway has a right-of-way of 110 metres. Other than the security, patrolling and other features, on the 296 km stretch of this Expressways there are numerous bridges and like structures - 4 railway over bridges (ROBs), 14 large bridges, 6 toll plazas, 7 ramp plazas, 266 small bridges, and 18 flyovers to be precise. This Greenfield project was constructed under the Engineering, Procurement and Construction Model (EPC), in six packages, with an estimated construction cost of Rs. 14,850 crores. 

Some of the most backward districts of the State are connected to the State Capital and the National Capital through this Expressway, raising hopes of progress and omni-directional development amongst all stakeholders.

The project area can be economically and socially improved, with increase in agriculture, trade, tourist, and industrial income.

An industrial corridor is planned to connect manufacturing units, development centres, and agricultural productive areas around expressway with the national capital, and other larger and more developed market centres. Travel time between New Delhi and Chitrakoot would now be 6 hours instead of 10

Industrial Training Institutes, Teaching and Training Institutes, and Medical Institutes, among others can be constructed along the Expressway.

The local Handloom industry, food processing facilities, storages, markets, and milk-based enterprises will benefit from this Expressway.