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BJP to showcase Rs 23 k-cr Purvanchal Expressway in poll-bound Eastern UP

The mega 350 km expressway, which is already under construction, would link the socioeconomically backward region of Eastern UP, popularly known as Purvanchal, with the state capital of Lucknow

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Virendra Singh Rawat Lucknow

3 min read Last Updated : May 03 2019 | 4:45 PM IST

With the crucial Lok Sabha elections 2019 set to be held in Eastern Uttar Pradesh constituencies in the remaining three phases of polling, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is planning to highlight the Rs 23,000 crore Purvanchal Expressway project for electoral gains.

The mega 350 km expressway, which is already under construction, would link the socioeconomically backward region of Eastern UP, popularly known as Purvanchal, with the state capital of Lucknow.

The expressway would provide seamless connectivity between Eastern UP and National Capital Region (NCR) via the 165 km Agra-Greater Noida Yamuna Expressway and the 302 km Agra-Lucknow Expressway, thereby reducing

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