Cabinet likely to approve Rs 25,000 crore Ganga, Varuna corridors for Varanasi
The Union Cabinet is expected to approve two major elevated road projects in Varanasi, the Ganga and Varuna corridors, with a combined investment of Rs 25,000 crore. These infrastructure initiatives aim to significantly reduce traffic congestion and travel time while enhancing tourism through riverfront development and landmark cable-stayed bridges.
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These projects are critical for managing the massive influx of 15 crore annual pilgrims and tourists in Varanasi, balancing urban mobility needs with tourism-oriented infrastructure development.
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet is likely to approve two major elevated road projects in Varanasi on Wednesday (today) — the Ganga Corridor and the Varuna Corridor — with a combined investment of nearly Rs 25,000 crore to ease traffic congestion in the holy city.TOI has learnt that the first project, the Ganga Elevated Corridor, will be a six-lane, 46-km highway linking NH-19 with the Varanasi Ring Road through a riverfront alignment along the Ganga.
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