Cabinet approves six-laning of Eastern peripheral expressway in Haryana and UP

The total length of the road will be 135 kms and is estimated to cost Rs 7,558 cr

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for development of the six laning of Eastern peripheral expressway (National Highway No. NE-II) in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh with an estimated cost of Rs 7,558 crore including Rs 1,795.20 crore for land acquisition, resettlement and rehabilitation and other pre-construction activities.  

The total length of the road will be approximately 135  kms and will be under the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) basis. The main object of the project is to expedite improvement of infrastructure in the States of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. The road is a peripheral road around Delhi, so that the traffic which is not destined for Delhi, does not pass through this city.

This will avoid congestion and pollution in the city. The development of this stretch will also help in uplifting the socio-economic condition of the concerned regions of the state and would also increase employment potential for local labourers for project activities, say government officials.