Gorakhpur Link Expressway to become gateway for development in Purvanchal
: The Gorakhpur Link Expressway is seen as a new gateway for the development of Purvanchal.
Chief Minister
Yogi Adityanath
will inaugurate it on Friday. The inauguration ceremony will take place at both ends of the 92km-long expressway, near Salarpur in Azamgarh and Bhagwanpur toll plaza in Gorakhpur.
After inaugurating the expressway and addressing a public gathering at the Azamgarh end, the CM will travel along the expressway to the Gorakhpur end, where he will also formally inaugurate it and address another gathering.
The Gorakhpur Link Expressway will open up immense possibilities for development. It starts near Jaitpur on NH-27 in Gorakhpur and connects with the Purvanchal Expressway at Salarpur in Azamgarh.
This fully access-controlled expressway passes through four districts: Gorakhpur, Sant Kabir Nagar, Ambedkar Nagar, and Azamgarh. It is constructed as a four-lane highway, with the potential to expand to six lanes in the future.
The project, including land acquisition, cost 7,283.28 crore rupees.
The expressway is built in two packages: from Jaitpur in Gorakhpur to Phulwaria in Ambedkar Nagar (48.317 km) and from Phulwaria to Salarpur in Azamgarh (43.035 km).
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The first package was constructed by Apco Infratech Private Limited, and the second by Dilip Buildcon Limited.
The expressway will set an example for ease of travel. Locally, it will significantly reduce travel time for residents heading to southern Gorakhpur (Uruwa, Dhuriapar, Khajni, Belghat). Currently, it takes an hour to travel from Gorakhpur headquarters to Uruwa, but with the expressway, it will take only 20 to 25 minutes.
Moreover, the expressway offers an excellent and time-efficient option for traveling from Gorakhpur to Lucknow.
Being an access-controlled route, the journey from Gorakhpur to Lucknow via the Purvanchal Expressway can be completed in three and a half hours. Additionally, this connectivity allows travelers to enjoy a seamless journey from Lucknow to Delhi and Agra. It promises to be both speedy and safe.
After inaugurating the Gorakhpur Link Expressway and addressing a public gathering in Salarpur, Yogi will begin his journey along the expressway.
He will stop at the bridge over the Ghaghra River at Kamharighat for a 10-minute inspection. The CM will cover about 86km on the Gorakhpur Link Expressway.
During the program at Bhagwanpur toll plaza, Yogi will flag off the security fleet of UPEIDA. This fleet, aimed at ensuring passenger safety on the Gorakhpur Link Expressway, includes 5 Innovas, 5 campers, 4 ambulances, 2 cranes, and 1 Hydra vehicle.
The CM will also plant saplings near the Bhagwanpur toll plaza to commemorate the occasion.
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