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Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Agra-Lucknow, Purvanchal Expressways to get ₹4,775 crore link
The Uttar Pradesh cabinet on Thursday approved a proposal for the construction of an access controlled six-lane (expandable to eight lanes) green field link expressway to link the Agra-Lucknow Expressway with the Purvanchal Expressway. It will also directly connect Ballia with New Delhi, bringing down the distance between the two places to 900 km, a senior officer said. CM Adityanath presided over the meeting of the state cabinet that took the decision (File) The green field expressway will have a length of 49.96 km. It will be constructed at an estimated cost of ₹4775.84 crore. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath presided over the meeting of the state cabinet that took the decision. The cabinet also gave nod to investment of ₹21,481.77 crore, issuing letters of comfort and financial incentives as per recommendations of the High Level Empowered Committee. The construction of the new expressway linking Agra-Lucknow Expressway with Purvanchal Expressway will provide smooth connectivity to Lucknow, Agra, Kanpur, Prayagraj, Varanasi and Ghazipur, said minister for finance Suresh Khanna and minister for industrial development Nand Gopal Gupta 'Nandi' while briefing media persons. An official spokesman said the Agra-Lucknow Expressway, the Purvanchal Expressway and under-construction Ganga Expressway are aligned from west to east. The Bundelkhand Expressway and Gorakhpur Link expressway are aligned in a north-south direction. A grid of expressways coming into existence in Uttar Pradesh would provide unhindered movement of traffic and lead to creation of jobs, the spokesman said. ₹21481.77 cr proposals for investment cleared The state cabinet gave its nod to investment proposals of ₹21481.77 crore as recommended by HLEC. It also cleared a land subsidy of ₹252.91 crore to Avaada Electro Private Limited for setting up a 5GW solar cell and module manufacturing plant at Greater Noida with an investment of ₹11,399 crore. The cabinet also approved a Letter of Comfort to United Breweries Limited to set up a beer manufacturing plant at Unnao. It also gave a nod to issue Letters of Comfort to IDVB Recycling Operations Private Limited for manufacturing Recycle PET Resin at Khimsepur ( ₹459.64 crore), Farrukhabad and to Ultratech Cement Limited (expansion) for manufacturing cement at Tilhar, Shahjahanpur ( ₹716.92 crore). Letter of Comfort has also been cleared, along with financial incentives to be given to Cell Solar P6 Private Limited for a ₹8000 crore investment at YEIDA, Gautam Buddha Nagar. Bundelkhand Industrial Dev Authority Area regulations The state cabinet gave the go-ahead to work out Bundelkhand Industrial Development Authority Area (preparation and finalisation of plan) Regulation 2025. These rules will regulate the design and size of construction of buildings, ensure safe construction, stop unplanned development, check the adverse impact of construction on the environment, ensure wide roads and parking as per population density. C-DAC for Integrated Financial Management System The state cabinet approved a proposal to appoint on contract basis the Union government's Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) for the better use of Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) for preparing budget proposals, preparation of a dashboard providing financial information as Management Information System etc. Appointment of ex-servicemen, homeguards via Nigam or GEM The state cabinet approved a proposal to allow the appointment of ex-servicemen and homeguards on various posts directly from Uttar Pradesh Purv-Sainik Kalyan Nigam or GEM portal. Uttar Pradesh Purv-Sainik Kalyan Nigam will be allowed service charge of 5 per cent for outsourcing of manpower.
News18
17-05-2025
- Business
- News18
Amid India-Pakistan Tensions, Govt Expedites Border Projects To Boost National Security, Curb Infiltration
Last Updated: The union finance and home affairs ministries are working together to fast-track major development projects along vulnerable border areas In reaction to increased tensions with Pakistan, the Indian government has accelerated plans to implement key infrastructure projects along the border between the two nations. The move, intended to boost national security and discourage infiltration, follows recent high-level deliberations. The union finance and home affairs ministries are working together to expedite major development projects along vulnerable border areas. Border fencing upgrades, strategic road development, and sophisticated surveillance infrastructure installations worth Rs 1,500 crore are planned. Top officials say more than 500 kilometres of current border fencing will be upgraded with new, high-quality, modular, and multi-layered materials to counter infiltration threats. The much-needed upgrade comes in the wake of recent terrorist attacks on civilians and security forces in Rajouri and Poonch. The High-Level Empowered Committee (HLEC) approved works in high-risk sectors of Samba, Indereshwar Nagar, and Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab's Ferozepur and Abohar belts, including road connectivity of border outposts (BOPs) to the boundary fence. These projects will help forces reach different areas along the India-Pakistan border. Major upgrades include bulletproof sentry posts for the safety of BSF personnel after reports of unprovoked firing by Pakistan Rangers. A finished reconnaissance and hydrological survey guides infrastructure development along border rivers. In Rajasthan, more than Rs 500 crore will go towards specialised layered fencing and wall construction, high-powered LED lighting for improved night vigilance, and armoured underground cabling to deal with specific desert landscape issues. To alleviate the ongoing water supply woes of border troops, Rs 160 crore has been approved for better storage and delivery infrastructure. This will replace the present expensive and unsustainable tanker system used on unpaved tracks. These projects mark a strategic shift in India's border defence posture, meeting the rise of cross-border aggression and new forms of infiltration tactics. The government, with a priority on national security, is following through with the speedy implementation of these crucial border-guarding measures. First Published: May 17, 2025, 07:30 IST
