Uttarakhand
30 National Highway Projects Inaugurated in Haridwar
- 15 Feb 2024
- 1 min read
Why in News?
Recently, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid foundation stones of 30 National Highway projects worth Rs 4,755 crore in Haridwar.
Key Points
- The projects inaugurated include widening of 2-lane paved shoulder from Lameri to Karnaprayag in Rudraprayag and Chamoli and Dudhdhari elevated flyover in Haridwar.
- These projects will not only ease transportation but will also provide better connectivity from Rishikesh to the India-China border.
- The flyover will provide relief from traffic jams in religious city Haridwar and it will be easier to reach other religious places.
- Uttarakhand will achieve a faster pace of development with the construction of these projects. The journey of devotees on Chardham routes will be facilitated.
- Connectivity of Uttarakhand with other states will increase, accelerating economic and social development .
