The Uttar Pradesh government is working rapidly on the “North-South Corridor” plan in the state. Through this project, road connectivity from Nepal border to Bundelkhand and South India will be strengthened. This is expected to give new impetus to trade, tourism, agriculture and industrial development.
Lucknow. Under the leadership of CM Yogi Adityanath, road and connectivity infrastructure is being continuously strengthened in Uttar Pradesh. After the expansion of expressways and national highways, the state government is now preparing to rapidly advance the “North-South Corridor” project in the state. The objective of this ambitious plan is to create better road connectivity from Nepal border to South India, so that the economic, industrial and social development of the state can get a new impetus.
UP North-South Corridor: Focus on better connectivity from North to South
Recently, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a review meeting with senior officials of the Public Works Department (PWD). There was a detailed discussion regarding the “North-South Corridor” project in the meeting. The Chief Minister said that this scheme will provide huge benefits to industrial activities, agricultural business and tourism sector.
The government believes that business activities will increase in the districts bordering Nepal and it will be easier for farmers to transport their products to big markets. Apart from this, traveling to religious and tourist places will become easier than before.
Officials informed the Chief Minister that at present most of the expressways and national highways of the state are developed from east to west. In such a situation, for balanced development, a plan is now being made to create a strong road network from north to south. Under this, a strategy has been prepared to connect the districts connected to Nepal border with states like Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana through Prayagraj, Chitrakoot and Bundelkhand.
Kushinagar To Ghazipur Corridor: Many major routes will be widened
Under the ‘North-South Corridor’ project, an action plan has been prepared for widening, strengthening and new construction of many important roads. The state government has identified four major North-South corridors, the total length of which is said to be about 1531 kilometers. Of these, about 1232.60 km is already connected to the expressway or national highway network, while the remaining parts will be developed.
The first corridor includes the route connecting Kushinagar, Deoria, Noida, Ghazipur and Zamania. Its total length is about 220 kilometers. In this, 53.25 km portion has been approved and the construction work is being carried forward at a cost of approximately Rs 464 crore.
Nepal Border To Prayagraj Road Project: Better connectivity from Purvanchal to Prayagraj
The second major corridor has been proposed from Pipri (India-Nepal border) to Prayagraj via Bansi and Siddharthnagar. The total length of this route will be about 295 kilometers. Many new road routes will be developed through this project, which will further strengthen the connectivity between Purvanchal and Central Uttar Pradesh. The government hopes that this will accelerate trade, transport and tourism activities.
Lucknow Banda Hamirpur Connectivity: Lucknow, Banda and Hamirpur will benefit.
The third North-South Corridor includes a 502 km long route connecting Lakhimpur, Sitapur, Lucknow, Nawabganj and Banda. Apart from this, under the fourth corridor, work will be done on a 514 km long road project connecting Moradabad, Shahjahanpur, Orai and Hamirpur.
UP Expressway Development: Expressway network is changing the picture of UP
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is continuously emphasizing that better connectivity is very important for a strong economy. This is the reason why the state government is investing extensively on expressways, ring roads, flyovers, airports and new road projects.
Projects like Purvanchal Expressway, Bundelkhand Expressway, Gorakhpur Link Expressway and Ganga Expressway have already given a new identity to the connectivity of the state. Now preparations are being made to connect remote districts with the mainstream of development through “North-South Corridor”.