Infrastructure

Things to know about the 296-km Bundelkhand Expressway

296-km-long
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296-km-long
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the 296-km-long Bundelkhand Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Jalaun on July 16. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was also present on the occasion.
Cost
Agencies
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Cost
The expressway has been constructed at a cost of around Rs 14,850 crore under the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA).re
Boost to connectivity
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Boost to connectivity
The four-lane expressway, which can be later expanded into six lanes, passes through seven districts -- Chitrakoot, Banda, Mahoba, Hamirpur, Jalaun, Auraiya and Etawah.
Job creation
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Job creation
The expressway is set to give a major boost to connectivity and industrial development in the region - resulting in the creation of thousands of jobs for the local people.
Completed in 28 months
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Completed in 28 months
Modi had laid the foundation stone for the construction of the expressway on February 29, 2020 and it has been completed in about 28 months.
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