Lucknow,

April 14 (HS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath described Prime Minister

Narendra Modi's forthcoming visit to Saharanpur, as well as the launch of the

Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor, as momentous moments in progress. In a post

on X, Adityanath stated, Today, the land of Saharanpur will witness a

historic moment of development, trust, and connectivity. Prime Minister

Shri @narendramodi ji will today dedicate to the nation the Delhi-Dehradun

Economic Corridor, which connects Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand and

cost Rs 12,000 crore. The chief minister

described the highway as more than simply a road project, but rather a bridge

to the new speed, connectedness, and potential of 'New India'. According to

him, this new route connecting Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand will

minimize travel time, expedite industrial activity, and open up new tourism

opportunities.

On

Tuesday, Modi will open the Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor, which would

reduce travel time between the two cities in half. He will also conduct a

wildlife passage evaluation on an elevated part of the Saharanpur High-Speed

Expressway. A 213-kilometre six-lane access-controlled corridor was developed

at a cost of more than Rs 12,000 crore. According to an official release, the

corridor will lower the current travel time between Delhi and Dehradun from

nearly six hours to roughly two and a half hours. Modi will first worship at

the Maa Daat Kali Temple in Dehradun, a major gesture coming just before the

West Bengal Assembly elections. He will next open the Delhi-Dehradun economic

corridor at a public occasion in Dehradun, where he will also address the

audience, according to the release.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi