New Delhi, July 15 -- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved the construction of a 43.218-km six/four-lane elevated Link/Connector Corridor along the Varuna river bank in Uttar Pradesh at a total capital cost of Rs 10,998.32 crore, a major infrastructure project aimed at easing traffic congestion in Varanasi and improving connectivity to key transport and economic hubs.
Announcing the decision after the Cabinet meeting, Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw said the corridor would link National Highway-31 with the Varanasi Ring Road and serve as a crucial component of the city's long-term decongestion strategy.
"The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the development of a 43.218-...