Kolkata-Benaras Expressway :620 km on new route! Cost?
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Baranashi-Kolkata Express: Two Indian states are going to be connected by a new route.
A new bridge will be built on the Baranashi-Kolkata Expressway project. Once completed, this bridge will provide a direct, four-lane, continuous link from North India to the industrial area of Kolkata.
According to a Bangla Hunt Desk report, it is learnt that this decision has been finalized after a long meeting between the Centre and the state. A 620 km long bridge will be constructed through the (Varanasi-Kolkata) Expressway.
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This expressway, which is about 620 kilometers long, will enter Kolkata through Purulia, Bankura, Paschim Medinipur, and Hooghly in West Bengal.
How much will this project cost?
It is learnt that a budget of Rs 16,000 crore has been earmarked for this project. The entire amount of this money will come from the central government. The state government will be responsible for identifying specific land and handling all the work at the local level.
According to experts, once this bridge is completed, it is expected to bring about a major change in the communication system in South Bengal.
An official from the central government’s road transport department said that once this long-kilometre stretch is completed, connectivity between the industrial areas of West Bengal and North India will be greatly strengthened.
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