Union Cabinet Approves two Elevated Corridors to Decongest Varanasi and improve urban mobility

New Delhi, July 15
The Union Cabinet today approved a 6-lane Greenfield Elevated Corridor covering over 46 kilometer between National Highway-19 and Varanasi Ring Road in Uttar Pradesh on Hybrid Annuity Model, improving urban mobility.

Briefing media in New Delhi today, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the total capital cost of the project stands over 14 thousand 4 hundered crore rupees and will provide seamless connectivity between NH-19 and the Varanasi Ring Road, significantly decongesting the city’s road network and improving urban mobility. It is expected to reduce the average travel time across the project influence area from approximately 60 minutes to 20 minutes. He added that the project will significantly improve connectivity to major religious, educational and cultural landmarks.

The Union Cabinet has also approved development of around 43 kilometer 6 and 4 lane Elevated Corridor along Varuna River Bank in Uttar Pradesh at total Capital Cost of around 11 thousand crore rupees. Mr Vaishnaw said that the corridor is a major component of the Varanasi Decongestion Plan and will provide seamless connectivity between NH-31 and Kashi Railway Station. He said, it will also substantially improve access to Varanasi Ring Road, Varanasi Airport, Kashi Railway Station,Varanasi Junction, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction.