Sunday, August 4, 2024 The Union Cabinet has given the green light to eight national high-speed road corridor projects, stretching over 936 kilometers, with an investment of ₹50,655 crore aimed at boosting logistics efficiency and connectivity across India, according to an official statement released on Friday. These projects, approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, include the 6-Lane Agra-Gwalior National High-Speed Corridor, 4-Lane Kharagpur-Moregram National High-Speed Corridor, 6-Lane Tharad-Deesa-Mehsana-Ahmedabad National High-Speed Corridor, 4-Lane Ayodhya Ring Road, 4-Lane Pathalgaon to Gumla section of the Raipur-Ranchi National High-Speed Corridor, and the 6-Lane Kanpur Ring Road. The government’s press release detailed that the 68-kilometer 4-lane access-controlled Ayodhya Ring Road will be constructed under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) with an estimated cost of ₹3,935 crore.
This Ring Road is expected to offer seamless connectivity for both national and international tourists traveling from Lucknow International Airport, Ayodhya Airport, and the city’s major railway stations. Additionally, the 88-kilometer Agra-Gwalior National High-Speed Corridor, which will be developed on a build-operate-transfer (BOT) model, will feature a fully access-controlled 6-lane route at a total capital expenditure of ₹4,613 crore. This corridor is projected to improve access to prominent tourist sites in Uttar Pradesh, such as the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort, as well as in Madhya Pradesh, including Gwalior Fort.
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