Giving major boast to connectivity in Uttar Pradesh, Gorakhpur Link Expressway will soon be ready for operations. As of now, 62% construction work on the said 91.35 kms long expressway connecting Jaitpur in Gorakhpur to Azamgarh has been completed. The estimated budget for the project is ₹5,876 crore.
The construction of the industrial expressway will pave the way for all-round development of Uttar Pradesh as it connects to various production units.
Proving hassle-free connectivity between Lucknow, Agra and Delhi too
Saving time and enabling connectivity for travellers, the expressway will ensure hassle-free movement of vehicular traffic from Delhi, Lucknow and Agra, stated Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA). It will also be linked to Varanasi through a separate Link Road.
As per reports, the Gorakhpur Link Expressway will be a total access-controlled expressway as it will encompass 2 toll plazas, 3 ramp plazas, 7 flyovers, 66 vehicular underpasses, 35 pedestrian underpasses, 27 minor bridges and 7 major bridges.
Further, the project will also create opportunities for ITIs and medical institute to develop along the expressway.
