The Gorakhpur Link Expressway, connecting to the Purvanchal Expressway, is expected to be fully operational by June 15. Now, only the work of laying asphalt on a 1 km service lane in the Khajni area remains, while the work of securing the approach road near the Kamhariya Ghat bridge at Belghat is ongoing. The work of laying boulders will commence on Sunday. Recently, the government has also sanctioned Rs 60 crore to UPDA for the remaining work.
On the other hand, the officials of Setu Nigam, who are providing three-tier security to the approach, say that the repair work on the approach will be completed within a week. Work is underway to change the course of the river. This will also be completed on time.
For this project, Setu Nigam has demanded the remaining Rs 146 crore. According to the corporation, out of the project of Rs 246 crore, Rs 100 crore has been received so far. On the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Commissioner Anil Dhingra and District Magistrate Krishna Karunesh inspected the construction work of the Link Expressway on April 23. On the same evening, the Chief Minister also reviewed the work and directed the implementing agency to complete the work soon.
According to the District Magistrate, the repair work on the approach road of the bridge at Kamhariya Ghat, located on the Ghaghra River, is expected to be completed this week. Additionally, work on the service road was pending at two locations. This work is also almost complete.
Preparations To Make The Inauguration Ceremony Grand
The inauguration program of the Gorakhpur Link Expressway will be a grand event. It is planned to be organised on the border of Gorakhpur and Azamgarh, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi or Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari can inaugurate the expressway in the presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
During the program organised in Gorakhpur in March, on the completion of eight years in office, the Chief Minister had also indicated that traffic would soon start on the expressway. A grand inauguration program will be organised for this.
The Journey To Lucknow Will Be Completed In 3:30 Hours
The Gorakhpur Link Expressway originates from Jaitpur, near Sahjanwa, and is connected to the Purvanchal Expressway at Salarpur in Azamgarh district. The people of Gorakhpur, Ambedkar Nagar, Sant Kabir Nagar, and Azamgarh districts will directly benefit from this 91.35 km long expressway, which has been constructed at a cost of more than seven thousand crore rupees. With the opening of this expressway, the journey to Lucknow will be completed in 3.30 to 4 hours. The distance to Lucknow via the expressway is approximately 30 to 40 km longer than the route via Gorakhpur and Ayodhya. Still, due to the absence of obstructions, the travel time will be shorter.
