Varanasi to get two elevated highway corridors as Cabinet clears projects worth Rs 25,446 crore to ease congestion
The Union Cabinet approved the construction of two elevated highway corridors in Varanasi, valued at ₹25,446 crore, to alleviate severe traffic congestion caused by the city's 15 crore annual tourists. The projects include a 43-km link corridor along the Varuna River and a 46-km link corridor along the Ganga River, both designed to enhance mobility and support the Varanasi Decongestion Plan. Construction will proceed under the hybrid annuity mode, aiming to improve transportation infrastructure in the region.