Known as India’s Spiderman, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has launched 10 national highway projects in the state of Uttar Pradesh. In the Uttar Pradesh regions of Pratapgarh and Deoria, he laid the foundation stone for ten national highway (NH) projects with an estimated total cost of more than ₹8000 crore. The ceremony was held in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
Nitin Gadkari Launches Projects In Uttar Pradesh
माननीय केंद्रीय मंत्री श्री @nitin_gadkari जी की उपस्थिति में आज जनपद प्रतापगढ़ में ₹2,200 करोड़ लागत के निवेश से 05 राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग परियोजनाओं का शिलान्यास हुआ।
आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी के यशस्वी नेतृत्व में डबल इंजन की सरकार ने इंफ्रास्ट्रक्चर,… pic.twitter.com/IdhKdE3vqu
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) June 12, 2023
Five NH projects totaling ₹ 2,200 crore were unveiled in Pratapgarh. Notably, the 43-kilometre National Highway 330 stretch from Pratapgarh to Sultanpur will be widened at a cost of Rs. ₹1290 crore. It is anticipated to shorten the distance between Prayagraj and Pratapgarh via Ayodhya.
In addition, work will soon start on the projected 14-kilometre Pratapgarh bypass, which is expected to cost ₹309 crore. At a cost of ₹27 crore, additional road safety measures, such as the erection of street lights and bus shelters, would be carried out on National Highway 31.
Nitin Gadkari announced five NH projects totaling ₹6,215 crore in the Deoria area. While discussing the Deoria project, the minister stated that a contract for the building of a 22-kilometre, 4-lane bypass in Deoria, costing ₹1750 crore, will be given in August 2023. (As per Live Mint)
उत्तर प्रदेश के देवरिया क्षेत्र में 6,215 करोड़ रुपये की लागत वाली 5 एनएच परियोजनाओं का शिलान्यास। #PragatiKaHighway #GatiShakti pic.twitter.com/moWZZ9cT3L
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) June 12, 2023
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Gadkari And Adityanath Were All Praises For Each Other
आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी के नेतृत्व में बेहतर कनेक्टिविटी एवं सुदृढ़ इंफ्रास्ट्रक्चर ‘नए उत्तर प्रदेश’ की पहचान बने हैं।
इस शृंखला में माननीय केंद्रीय मंत्री श्री @nitin_gadkari जी की उपस्थिति में आज देवरहा बाबा और बाबा राघव दास की पावन धरा देवरिया में ₹6,200… pic.twitter.com/bQ90PUC0GC
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) June 12, 2023
Nitin Gadkari applauded Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for his stringent approach to maintaining peace and order at the event. He also expressed his gratitude for the improved situation and the state’s efforts to combat illegal activity.
उत्तर प्रदेश के प्रतापगढ़ क्षेत्र में 2,200 करोड़ रुपये की लागत वाली 5 एनएच परियोजनाओं का शिलान्यास। #PragatiKaHighway #GatiShakti pic.twitter.com/FjGufRPsds
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) June 12, 2023
Adityanath responded by praising Gadkari’s accomplishments as the transport minister and emphasising the tremendous improvements in road infrastructure development done under his direction. He also mentioned that the developments exceeded the gains made in the previous 70 years of India’s freedom.
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