Elevated Highway Update: The Yogi government has given a special gift to the people of Uttar Pradesh. There’s great news for passengers traveling from Kanpur to Delhi and Mumbai. The government is planning to construct a 112-kilometer-long elevated highway on the Kanpur-Naubasta-Hamirpur route. This highway will make travel from Kanpur to these metropolitan cities faster, safer, and more comfortable. The plan is to connect this highway to the Bundelkhand Expressway, which will also benefit the districts along the route. The total cost of this project is approximately ₹4000 crore, and it is considered a major step towards improving traffic infrastructure. Special emphasis has been placed on this project to promote the development and economic activities of the Bundelkhand region.
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112-Kilometer Green Field Elevated Highway
This highway, extending from Kanpur to Hamirpur via Naubasta, Mahoba, and Ghatampur, will be developed as a completely greenfield project. It will be constructed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The Naubasta-Hamirpur road experiences heavy traffic, including trucks carrying sand, gravel, and other construction materials. The construction of this highway will ease traffic congestion on this route and improve transportation efficiency.
Benefits for Mahoba, Ghatampur, and Hamirpur
The project includes the construction of ramps for entry and exit in the Mahoba, Ghatampur, and Hamirpur districts. This will benefit the residents of these districts as well as those living in the surrounding areas. After the completion of the highway, the economic and industrial development of the Bundelkhand region will accelerate. The design and proposal for this greenfield highway have already been submitted to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, and it was approved by the central government in 2021.
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Land Acquisition in 93 Villages
The government will acquire land in 93 villages for this project, including 49 villages in Kanpur Nagar and Kanpur Dehat, 35 in Hamirpur, and 9 in Mahoba. A total of 1139 hectares of land will be acquired for the construction of this highway. The construction of the highway will boost industrial activities in the Bundelkhand region and will also facilitate vehicles traveling from Chhatarpur to Bhopal.