Cabinet clears ₹25,400-crore highway projects to decongest Varanasi
The Indian Cabinet has approved two major highway projects in Varanasi worth ₹25,400 crore to reduce traffic congestion. These projects, part of the PM Gati Shakti plan, aim to improve connectivity to key landmarks and boost logistics efficiency in eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Why it matters
These infrastructure developments are expected to significantly reduce travel times and stimulate economic growth in a major pilgrimage and tourism hub.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved two major highway connector projects worth over ₹25,400 crore to ease traffic congestion in Varanasi and improve connectivity to the city’s ring road.
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