Those who have already driven between Mathura and Vrindavan on a festival day are familiar with the situation: the road barely moves. The Mathura-Vrindavan Development Authority (MVDA) is at work on a four-lane road to remedy this.
This will be the old railway path on which the railway bus used to run from Mathura Junction to Vrindavan. The project was approved by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during his visit to Vrindavan in March 2026 and asked the officials to get the work done as soon as possible. The new road is expected to reduce congestion by almost 70 per cent on this road, authorities said.
The primary expense is land. Around 35 hectares will be purchased for the road, which will cost an estimated ₹400 crore. A recent problem on the corridor has been resolved, and the MVDA and district administration are addressing the remaining problems.
The corridor is historic. The idea of a railway was once in place on this stretch but was resisted by residents and civic groups from 2022 onwards. They had said that if a rail line was to be constructed, it would divide the urban area and adversely impact traffic and drainage, so they requested a road. There's some talk of a rail or monorail system that's above ground, for later.
On the side of Vrindavan, the MVDA is also working on the project. The master plan proposes to invest around ₹210 crore in widening and upgrading the roads leading to the town, such as four-lane roads close to Ramtal, Sunrakh, and NH-19. There's another plan for two elevated corridors in Mathura and Vrindavan that awaits approval from the state government.
Once constructed, the journey between the two towns should be much quicker, and there will be a proper road for pilgrim traffic. Together with that, improved access often leads to an increase in interest in land and agricultural land in the Braj region, particularly if you're considering a property in Vrindavan.