Jaunpur, Nov 05 (HS): Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari arrived

in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, to inaugurate, lay foundation stones,

and conduct bhoomipujan for several national highway and road infrastructure

initiatives totaling around Rs. 3,677 crore.

Main Points of the Visit & Initiatives:

Event Venue: Public Inter College / Degree

College premises in Mungra Badshahpur / BRP Inter College Jaunpur.

Inaugurations (Finished Projects): Machhlishahr-Bhadohi

Two-Lane Road: Constructed for Rs. 627 crore (enhancing links between

Machhlishahr, Bhadohi, and nearby markets).

Rae Bareli–Prayagraj Link Road: Constructed

at a cost of Rs. 1,505 crore.NH-30 Rae Bareli–Prayagraj Section Bypasses &

Bridge: Features bypasses at Jagatpur, Babuganj, Unchahar, Alapur, and a

four-lane bypass for the Sai River bridge (Rs. 1,078 crore).

Foundation Stones & Bhoomipujan (New /

Future Projects):

Mungra Badshahpur Bypass: A 4 km project

with a budget of Rs. 198 crore.NH-128A

Four-Laning: A 4.7 km stretch from Lata

Mangeshkar Tiraha to Prasad Institute with an expenditure of Rs. 33 crore.

Sai River Bridge on NH-135A: With a budget

of Rs. 16 crore.

Jaunpur Bypass: A 12 km project with a

budget of Rs. 128 crore.

Mariyahu Town Railway Overbridge (ROB): 1.5

km length ROB with a budget of Rs. 92 crore.

These initiatives focus on alleviating

traffic bottlenecks within local areas, minimizing travel and fuel durations,

and enhancing the regional connections throughout Jaunpur, Prayagraj, Bhadohi,

Rae Bareli, and Pratapgarh.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi