Six Laning of Varanasi to Aurangabad from km. 786.00 to km. 978.40 of Old NH-2
Physical Progress
99.9%
Drone-monitored
Financial Progress
98.4%
Of awarded cost
Awarded Cost
₹565 Cr
Contract value
Length
192.4 km
Road stretch
Schedule
On Track
On schedule
Drone Frames
18382
Aerial captures
Project Progress
Stage
Under Construction (AD issued)
Due Date
10-03-2014
Likely Date
30-09-2026
Completion
99.9%
Physical Done
Project Timeline
Awarded
12-09-2011
Construction Started
12-09-2011
In Progress
Near Completion
-
Completed
30-09-2026
Physical vs Financial Progress
Project Details
UPC
N/02005/12001/BR
National Highway
19
Regional Office
RO-Patna
State
Bihar
Mode
BOT Toll
Length
192.4 km
Contractor
Soma - Isolux
Project Stage
Under Construction (AD issued)
Drone Frames
18382 frames
Last Flight
2026-07-27
Cost & Timeline
Awarded Cost
₹565.00 Cr
Capital Cost
₹3241.56 Cr
Start Date
12-09-2011
PCOD Date
-
Scheduled Completion
10-03-2014
Likely Completion
30-09-2026
Schedule Status
On schedule
Slippage Days
N/A
Data Updated
2026-09-20 21:37:13
Contractor Profile
Soma - Isolux
Project Intelligence
Construction is 99.9% complete — nearing final stages.
Project is on schedule or ahead of planned completion date.
Covers 192.4 km on 19, improving regional connectivity.
18382 drone frames uploaded — real-time aerial monitoring is active for this project.
Six Laning of Varanasi to Aurangabad from km. 786.00 to km. 978.40 of Old NH-2 is a National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) project on 19 in Bihar. The project has an awarded cost of ₹565.00 Cr and is currently ongoing with physical progress at 99.9%.
NHAI tracks physical progress on this project through periodic drone surveys, providing an independent view of on-ground construction status. Other projects on the same highway are listed below.
Drone Imagery Available
18,382 frames · NHAI surveillance footage · UPC N/02005/12001/BR
Frequently Asked Questions
- QWhat is the current status of the NHAI project "Six Laning of Varanasi to Aurangabad from km. 786.00 to km. 978.40 of Old NH-2"?
- Current physical progress: 99.9%. Financial progress: 98.4%. Project stage: Under Construction (AD issued). On schedule. Scheduled completion: 10-03-2014. Likely completion: 30-09-2026.
- QWho is the contractor for this NHAI highway project?
- The contractor for Six Laning of Varanasi to Aurangabad from km. 786.00 to km. 978.40 of Old NH-2 is Soma - Isolux. The project is under RO-Patna and covers 192.4 km on 19.
- QWhat is the cost of this NHAI highway project?
- The awarded cost is ₹565.00 Crore. Total capital cost: ₹3241.56 Crore. The project is on 19 in Bihar, monitored via drone surveillance by NHAI.
- QWhat is UPC N/02005/12001/BR in NHAI?
- UPC (Unique Project Code) N/02005/12001/BR refers to "Six Laning of Varanasi to Aurangabad from km. 786.00 to km. 978.40 of Old NH-2" — a National Highway project on 19 in Bihar. NHAI uses UPCs to track drone monitoring progress and physical completion of highway construction.