New Delhi, July 1 -- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved two major highway projects worth a combined Rs 14,114.81 crore, aimed at easing traffic in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.

Both projects were announced on Wednesday, with construction timelines and funding models detailed by the government.

The Cabinet has approved the construction of a 117.7 km, 4/6 lane access-controlled Kanpur-Kabrai Greenfield Highway in Uttar Pradesh at a total capital cost of Rs 7,145.14 crore. The project will be implemented by NHAI on BOT (Toll) mode and forms a key segment of the Bhopal-Kanpur Economic Corridor under the NH(O) programme.

Addressing the media after the announcement, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Ka...