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News India Live, Digital Desk: Uttar Pradesh is now rapidly moving on the path of becoming the ‘Expressway State’ of the country. State government to take connectivity to a new height 12 New Expressways Have taken a big decision to make. At present 7 expressways are operational in the state and 3 are under construction. After the completion of these new projects, the total number of expressways in UP will increase to 22, which will greatly help in the goal of making the state’s economy 1 trillion dollars.
12 new expressways: from where to where?
The main focus of the government is on link expressways and new greenfield corridors. Major projects proposed include:
Chitrakoot Link Expressway: It will directly connect Bundelkhand with Purvanchal.
Jhansi-Jalaun High-Speed Link: Will increase the reach of Bundelkhand Expressway.
Gorakhpur-Shamli Expressway: This corridor, about 700 km long, will be the longest route connecting eastern and western UP.
Vindhya Expressway: Will reduce the distance from Prayagraj to Sonbhadra.
Agra-Lucknow and Purvanchal Link: New link road connecting these two big expressways near Lucknow.
‘Double engine’ of development with speed
With the construction of these expressways, not only will the travel time be reduced by 30-40%, but also industrial corridor are also being developed. With the operationalization of Jewar Airport, these roads will prove to be the lifeline for freight logistics. The work of Ganga Expressway is also expected to be completed by 2026, which will cover the distance from Meerut to Prayagraj in just a few hours.
Budget and technology
UP government close for these projects ₹50,000 crore Is going to invest more than. These roads are being made ‘access-controlled’, where vehicles will be able to run at a speed of 120 km/hour. Also, Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) and CCTV cameras will be installed for security.
