‘Sarkar bhi badla hai, mijaaz bhi,’ says PM Modi on completion of Bundelkhand e-way before time
India Today
PM Modi inaugurated Bundelkhand expressway today. The expressway has been built six months before the designated time at an estimated cost of 14,850 crore. The expressway, built in 28 months, is a 296-km long expressway with four lanes.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Bundelkhand Expressway today, July 16. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Aditayanath welcomed PM Modi in Jalaun.
The expressway has been built six months before the designated time and at an estimated cost of 14,850 crore. The expressway, built in 28 months, is a 296-km long expressway with four lanes.
With the inauguration of a new expressway, the distance of 630 km between Delhi and Chitrakoot could be covered in just 6 hours.
While addressing the public at the inaugural ceremony, Modi opened his speech with “Bharat Mata ki Jai” and congratulated the people of Bundelkhand for the expressway.
"This expressway will not only facilitate the people of Bundelkhand to reach Delhi, but will also accelerate industrial development," said PM Modi.
With the construction of Bundelkhand Expressway, the journey to Delhi will become easier for the people of Chitrakoot, Banda, Mahoba, Hamirpur and Jalaun Auraiya or Etawa.
More than 250 small bridges, more than 15 flyovers, 6 toll plazas and more than 12 major bridges and 4 rail bridges have been built on this expressway. 24-hour police patrolling and ambulance facilities will also be made available.
