Highways in India: The NHAI said that the repair work on both the highways would be completed before the onset of monsoon.
Lucknow: Here comes a piece of good news for the commuters, two highways that connect Lucknow with Kanpur and Ayodhya will soon be refurbished by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). After the repair works are completed, 100 mm of bitumen will be laid over the existing highways.
The development comes as the quality of the Lucknow-Kanpur highway has deteriorated over the years due to lack of maintenance, the Lucknow-Ayodhya highway offers a bumpy ride to vehicle owners as random repairs and patching works have resulted in inconsistent thickness of the carriageway.
The NHAI said that the repair work on both the highways would be completed before the onset of monsoon.
Giving details to IANS, Saurabh Chaurasiya, director of NHAI’s Lucknow project implementation unit, said the tenders have been awarded to the agencies and contractors have been asked to begin the resurfacing work within a fortnight.
In this regard, the NHAI said that a budget of Rs 100 crore has been marked for the complete overhaul and repair of the 47 km-long stretch between Bani and Jajmau Ganga bridge on the Lucknow-Kanpur route.
The NHAI further added that a total of Rs 350 crore would have to be infused to refurbish the 120-km-long Polytechnic to Ayodhya National Highway.
NHAI in a statement said that it is working on setting up a greenfield expressway between Lucknow, Unnao and Kanpur, which would boost connectivity to the Trans-Ganga city.
The NHAI which would widen the Barabanki-Rupaidiha national highway has also been shortlisted.
The NHAI said a budget of more than Rs 3,000 crore would be required for land acquisition and widening of the 160-km-long road stretch which would act as the key route for movement of heavy motor vehicles between Bahraich and Nepalganj (in Nepal).
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🛣️For Kanpur & Ayodhya highways, 100 mm of bitumen will be laid over the existing highways, along with other crucial repair works.
🛣️ Work on both these highways targeted to be completed before the onset of monsoon.
🛣️Rs 350 crore have been reserved for the 120 km long Polytechnic to Ayodhya National Highway.
🛣️Rs 100 crore has been set aside for complete overhaul and repair of the 47 km long stretch between Bani and Jajmau Ganga bridge on the Lucknow-Kanpur route.
🛣️NHAI is also working on setting up a greenfield expressway between Lucknow, Unnao and Kanpur.
🛣️For the Nepal highway, an agency has been shortlisted for widening Barabanki-Rupaidiha stretch. A budget of more than Rs 3,000 crore would be required for land acquisition and widening of the 160-km-long roadwhich would act as the key route for movement of heavy motor vehicles between Bahraich and Nepalganj (in Nepal).