Delhi (The Stellar News): PM Modi inaugurated the Bundelkhand Expressway on Saturday, 16 July 2022 in Kanpur during his one-day visit to Uttar Pradesh. The 296 km expressway extends from NH-35 Gonda Village near Bharatkoop in Chitrakoot district to near Kudrail village in Etawah district where it merges with the Agra-Lucknow Expressway. The four lane expressway passes through seven districts. The foundation of the project was laid by PM Modi on February 29, 2020 and the project was completed within the time span of 28 months. The cost of the project is Rs. 14,850 under the patronage of Uttar Pradesh Expressway Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA). In the budget of 2022-23, the capital of Rs. 1.99 lakh crore was allocated to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and this is the highest allocated fund ever.
On this occasion PM Modi said that the BJP Government do not restrict the development to the cities only but also put rural areas into consideration. He also voiced his thoughts against the ‘rivari’ culture and stated that this notion of seeking votes by offering free services is going to be a hinder in the infrastructural development as under these fake promises no new constructional projects would happen. With the improvement in law and order situation and connectivity the state can fight against all odds. He later added that with this expressway the distance between Chirakoot and Delhi will be reduced by 3 hours which will be beneficial for the travellers.
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Source: The information regarding the above mentioned news report is from the site ‘Press Information Bureau’, released on July 16, 2022.
