lucknow’s bid to decongest city roads got a major boost on Tuesday with Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh announcing to construct a 100-km-long outer ring road at the cost of over Rs3,000 crore.
“Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has cleared the project. This road will be completed in 30 months,” Singh said while launching a series of developmental schemes in his parliamentary constituency on Tuesday.
The Home Minister said Nitin Gadkari has directed the NHAI to start the process of preparing Detailed Project Report (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,” he added.
Singh 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,” the Home Minister added.
Singh, who reached here on Tuesday, thanked the Uttar Pradesh Government for supporting the Centre’s initiative. “The UP Government has given all the required sanctions and permission for the project. It has also helped in acquiring land at some places,” he said.
He also declared that the Army has given approval for the 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. Singh laid foundation of 194 projects that includes construction of community centres and parks for city-dwellers. Senior BJP leader lalji Tandon was also present.
“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 workforce 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 Centre has initiated several welfare schemes for the people and the onus is now on the workers to propagate these schemes.