UP News: A new 90-km long link expressway will be built in Uttar Pradesh; land will be acquired for Rs 1,100 crore
UP News - The Yogi Adityanath cabinet in Uttar Pradesh has approved the Farrukhabad Link Expressway, connecting the Agra-Lucknow Expressway to the Ganga Expressway. It is reported that approximately ₹1,100 crore will be spent on land acquisition for the project... Let's explore the full details of this report below.
News, Digital Desk- ( UP News) The Yogi Cabinet of Uttar Pradesh has approved the Farrukhabad Link Expressway, connecting the Agra-Lucknow Expressway to the Ganga Expressway.
The approximately 90.83 km long expressway is estimated to cost ₹7,488.74 crore. This project will directly connect Farrukhabad to the national and state capitals, improving connectivity. Another benefit is that it will facilitate access to several important religious and tourist destinations.
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This new 6-lane expressway will begin at Kudrail village in Etawah, extending through Farrukhabad to Sawaijpur in Hardoi. It can be expanded to 8 lanes in the future. Its construction will facilitate travel to Agra and Rajasthan for those traveling from Meerut/Prayagraj.
It will also facilitate access for pilgrims to Baba Neem Karori Dham and the Buddhist pilgrimage site of Sankisa. The project will be completed in two phases: the first phase from Kudrail to Neem Karori Dham and the second phase from Nadaura to Sawaijpur.
The expressway will be equipped with facilities-
Service Lane: A 3.75 meter wide service lane will be constructed for the passengers.
Bridges and Underpasses: 65 underpasses, 4 major bridges, 25 minor bridges, 2 railway overbridges and 1 flyover will be constructed on this route.
The construction of this project will not only significantly reduce travel time but will also provide a new impetus to the social and economic development of districts like Farrukhabad, Etawah, and Hardoi.
This expressway will open a new avenue of development for these backward areas, increasing employment opportunities and strengthening the local economy. This will have far-reaching positive impacts.