Gadkari inaugurates-lays foundation stones of 30 NHs worth Rs.4,755cr in Haridwar
Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari has sanctioned Rs.1,742.11 crore for the construction of the 4-lane N. Kawnpui (N.Mualvum) – Sairang section on NH-6, situated along the Silchar –Valrengte – Sairang road in the Aizawl and Kolasib districts in Mizoram
In a social media poston 13 Feb, Gadkari said this 24.41-km project will be executed under the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) mode as part of National Highway (Original) – North East (NH(O)-NE).
Gadkari said the envisioned road infrastructure aims to facilitate uninterrupted traffic flow circumventing interference from local traffic in developed areas. This initiative seeks to alleviate congestion in the urban zones, thereby augmenting road safety within these built-up areas.
The Minister said the strategic project also endeavors to sidestep heavily populated areas, diminish congestion, and heighten road safety within the city of Aizawl.
Additionally, it aspires to curtail the length of the existing National Highway by 25 km, from Vairengte to Sairang, he added.
Gadkari also sanctioned Rs.382.10 crore for the construction of a new 2-lane highway with paved shoulders connecting Majuli and Jorhat on the recently designated NH 715K in Assam.
Additionally, a flyover on NH-715, complete with its approaches and service roads, is included in the project, spanning a total length of 20.479-km.
Gadkari said the development of approach roads and the Majuli bridge will ensure continuous connectivity, significantly improving the socio-economic conditions of the local population and promoting tourism.
This strategic infrastructure investment is poised to reduce travel time and vehicle operating costs for road users, he added.
Gadkari has also inaugurated and laid foundation stones of 30 National Highway projects worth Rs.4,755 crore in Haridwar, Uttarakhand.
The projects inaugurated on 13 Feb 2024 include widening of 2-lane paved shoulder from Lameri to Karnaprayag in Rudraprayag and Chamoli and Dudhdhari elevated flyover in Haridwar.
These projects will not only ease transportation but will also provide better connectivity from Rishikesh to the India-China border, he said.
The flyover will provide relief from traffic jams in religious city Haridwar and it will be easier to reach other religious places.
Uttarakhand will achieve a faster pace of development with the construction of 28 projects whose foundation stones were laid on 13 Feb 2024.
The journey of devotees on Chardham routes will be facilitated. Connectivity of Uttarakhand with other states will increase accelerating economic and social development, the Minister said.
The Minister also laid foundation stones of 8 National Highway projects worth Rs.2,217 crore in Tanakpur, Uttarakhand, on 13 Feb.
Widening of Kathgodam to Nainital road with 2-lane paved shoulder will improve connectivity to Nainital – Manaskhand temples. The 4-lane widening of Kashipur to Ramnagar road will make it easier for tourists to reach Jim Corbett National Park and Manaskhand temples.
The 2-lane widening of Kangarchina to Almora Road will not only increase the number of tourists going to Bageshwar but will also save their time. 2-lane widening and rehabilitation of Kanda Marg from Udiyari Band on National Highway 309A will facilitate access to Bagnath and Baijnath temples in Bageshwar.
Gadkari said with the aim of creating excellent infrastructure in Uttarakhand, not only the work of roads and highways is going on, but keeping in mind the safety of the people, walls are also being constructed on the National Highway 87 extension.
He said repair work of two bridges on Saryu and Gomdi rivers in Bageshwar district is also being done at a cost of Rs 5 crore. These projects will not only benefit the tourists but will also make commuting easier for the local people.
On 14 Feb, Gadkari has inspected the Faridabad Bypass Site and the construction of Package 1 & 2 of DND Sohna Highway on National Highway-148 NA including spur of Delhi Mumbai Expressway.
The Rs.3,565 crore project, spanning 33 km, is being developed under Bharatmala Pariyojana on Hybrid Annuity Mode.
“This expansive infrastructure initiative seamlessly interlinks major highways—Direct Noida Delhi flyways, Delhi-Meerut, Kundli-Manesar -Palwal (KMP), NH-2 (Delhi-Agra), Delhi Mumbai Expressway, and Jewar airport connectivity highway,” Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) said on 14 Feb 2024.
Encompassing a 6-lane access-controlled highway with 3-lane service roads on both sides in the brownfield stretch, the urban project integrates 8 elevated sections (total length 12.034 km), 10 flyovers, 6 VUPs, 11 LVUPs, 13 Minor Bridges, 1 ROB, 1 RUB, 6 Bus Bays, and 102 box culverts.
Spanning over Metro Line at 4 locations at a maximum height of about 27 m, it incorporates vertical gardening on piers for aesthetic, physiological, economical, and environmental advantages. A noise barrier along elevated sections mitigates noise pollution, while 10 hectares of barren land, once used for fly ash dumping, undergo plantation for a jungle safari project initiated by the Delhi government. Fiinews.com
