State govt cooperation sought in land acquisition

Road Transport and Highways Minister, Nitin Gadkaari, said his minisry plans to build highways worth Rs.2 lakh crore in Uttar Pradesh before the government’s five year term ends next year.

He also inaugurated and laid foundation stone for 137-km of highways projects worth Rs.5,632 crore around Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh on 7 Feb 2018.

Besides widening of national highways, this includes construction of a new, six-lane bridge over Ganga at Fafamau, Allahabad.

Speaking at the event, Gadkari calls for state government cooperation in acquiring land and getting environment clearance.

Gadkari inaugurated a 41.34-km long section of National Highway (NH) 27 that was 4 laned at a cost of Rs.775 crore.

He also laid the foundation stone for three projects that include 6 laning of 53.15 km Handiya-Aurai section of NH 2 at a cost of Rs.1,813 crore; the 15 km, 4 lane Puramufti-Kaudihar Allahabad inner ring road Phase I that is to be constructed at a cost of Rs.830 crore and the 17.77 km section of NH 96 from Allahabad Bypass to Allahabad City at a cost of Rs.314 crore.

Gadkari also attended the commencement of construction of a new, six lane bridge over River Ganga at Fafamau, Allahabad, that is to be built at a cost of Rs.1,900 crore. fii-news.com