Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Narendra Modi) will open the Purvanchal Expressway next week (November 16), which will strengthen the road connectivity between the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh and the state capital Lucknow. This 340.824 kilometer highway will start from the state capital and end at Ghazipur in the east of UP.

The highway will also connect important cities such as Varanasi, Ayodhya, Gorakhpur and Allahabad through connecting roads. It is one of the most prestigious projects of the Yogi Adityanath government. The total cost of the project is 22,494.66 crore, including land costs.

Here is everything you need to know about the Purvanchal Highway:

• The highway will pass through nine regions of the state, including Lucknow, Balabanki, Faizabad, Ambedkangar, Amiti, Sultanpur, Azamgar, Mau and Ghazi Boolean.

• The Uttar Pradesh government expects that 15,000-20,000 vehicles will use the highway every day in the first few days after opening. This number is likely to increase.

• Uttar Pradesh Expressway Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) has made careful safety arrangements on expressways for the safety of passengers. It will have advanced traffic management systems and fences to deter stray animals. According to Livehindustan, a sister publication of the Hindustan Times, if these animals appeared on the highway, they would show up in different locations and capture these animals.

• In order to deal with accidents and emergencies, an ambulance equipped with a life support system will be ready at any time. Livehindustan further reported that 20 patrol vehicles will be deployed.

• The government has also made regulations for the landing of fighter jets on highways. It has a 3 km long runway in Kudba, Sultanpur district, which can be used in emergency situations.

• The restricted six-lane highway can be extended to eight lanes. It will complete a 300-kilometer journey in three and a half hours, thereby greatly promoting connectivity.

• The government will earn Rs 20.2 billion per year through Purvanchal Expressway. According to Livehindustan, tolls will not initially be charged to passengers who use the highway.

News Source : Hindustan Times