Lucknow. Preparations have started to give new impetus to road connectivity in Uttar Pradesh. Yogi government is carrying forward work on three new expressway projects to connect different parts of the state with better road network. These include Vindhya Expressway, Meerut-Haridwar Expressway and Vindhya-Purvanchal Link Expressway. The proposed total length of these three projects is said to be around 565 kilometers.
About 8,193 hectares of land will be required for these projects. It is estimated that more than Rs 15 thousand crore will be spent on land acquisition. The three expressways will pass through about 650 villages, which is expected to boost development and economic activities in the surrounding areas.
Four districts benefit from Vindhya Expressway
Vindhya Expressway will be the largest among the three projects. It will start from Ganga Expressway in Prayagraj and will reach Sonbhadra via Bhadohi, Mirzapur. There is a plan to acquire land in 327 villages of four districts for this project. This will improve road connectivity in Vindhya region and people can get convenience in long distance travel.
Travel will be easier through Meerut-Haridwar Expressway
With the construction of Meerut-Haridwar Expressway, traffic between Western Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand is expected to become easier. This expressway will also connect to Ganga Expressway. For this, apart from Amroha and Bijnor, it is proposed to acquire land in a total of 189 villages of Haridwar. Religious tourism and business can also benefit from this.
Purvanchal will be connected to Vindhya-Purvanchal Link Expressway
The third project is Vindhya-Purvanchal Link Expressway. With its construction, direct connectivity will be established between Purvanchal Expressway and Vindhya Expressway. This route will pass through Ghazipur, Chandauli and Mirzapur districts. For this, a plan has been made to acquire land in a total of 134 villages.
9 districts will benefit from this expressway
The three expressway projects are expected to benefit the areas of Prayagraj, Bhadohi, Mirzapur, Sonbhadra, Amroha, Bijnor, Ghazipur, Chandauli and Haridwar. The projects, once completed, can help in reducing travel time, boost trade and create new employment opportunities. At present, preparations related to land acquisition and construction will be important stages for these projects.