The state capital – lucknow – which is struggling to decongest city roads got a gift from its local MP Rajnath Singh who announced construction of almost 100 km long outer ring road at the cost of over Rs 3000 crore. “The Union surface Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has cleared the project of outer ring road of lucknow. This road will be completed in 30 months and once complete it will ease the traffic flow,” Singh said while launching development schemes in his parliamentary constituency hereon Tuesday.
Singh, who is also Union Home Minister, said the Union Surface Transport Ministry has approved the proposal of constructing 100 km long lucknow ring road costing more than Rs 3000 crore to decongest the growing state capital. “The ministry has directed the NHAI to start the process of preparing DPR on priority. The process of land acquisition for the proposed ring road and other pre construction activities like environment clearance will begin immediately after the completion of the DPR,” the Union Ministers said.
He said that senior officials have been asked to monitor this important project for speedy land acquisition and construction. “I am sure that once land acquisition is completed NHAI will be able to complete the project in stipulated time of 30 months,” Singh said. Singh, who reached here on Tuesday morning thanked Uttar Pradesh government for supporting the Center’s initiative. “UP government has given all the required sanctions and permission for the outer ring road. It has also helped in acquiring land at some places,” he said.
He also declared that army has given approval for construction of over bridge over Kukrail nullah connecting Khurram Nagar with Gomti Nagar. “This bridge will also speed up development in the city and help commuters,” he said. Meanwhile, he laid foundation of 194 projects that includes construction of community centres and parks for the city dwellers. Senior BJP leader lalji Tandon unveiled those projects.
“Today I thank BJP workers for their dedication and support. If we are able to launch such a large number of schemes it is only because of the work force BJP has in its cadre. They wanted these schemes to be implemented in the city and I agreed,” Singh said. The Home minister said that BJP-led NDA government at the Center has initiated several welfare scheme for the people and the onus is now on the workers to propagate these schemes.