Delhi-Meerut Expressway will pave way for pollution-free future, says PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (centre)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday arrived in Noida to lay the foundation stone of Delhi-Meerut Expressway project.  The massive infrastructure project will cost around Rs 7,600 crore and is estimated to be completed within three years. The road from the Nizamuddin Bridge in Delhi to Dasna in Uttar Pradesh will be a 14-lane highway. Here are the LIVE updates:

  • Sad that those who were rejected by the people have held the parliament to hostage and are not letting it function: PM
  • I request the CM of UP to also implement this and announce this no interviews scheme: PM
  • There will be no interviews for junior level in Group C and D in Central Government jobs from January 1, 2016: PM
  • Which is why after Kedarnath tragedy. We worked towards ensuring pilgrims from across India and outside won’t face any difficulty in future: PM
  • Meri sarkar ka swabhaav hai har sankat ko bhi avsar mein palat dena: PM
  • Connecting a city with other cities in network of 100 kms by road takes development to higher levels: PM
  • Many middle class and upper middle class families now plan weekend outings.A good road network around Delhi will be beneficial: PM
  • Ye raasta nahi ban raha hai, ye vikas ka rajmarg ban raha hai-PM Modi on on Delhi-Meerut expressway project: PM
  • Vajpayee ji worked to connect India through Golden Quadrilateral Project. To connect rural India, he launched PM Gram Sadak Yojana: PM
  • Bharat ke poorab se paschim ko jodne ka kaam, uttar se dakshin ko jodne ka kaam, Vajpayee ji ki Golden Quadrilateral ne kia: PM
  • This expressway will pave the way for a pollution-free future- PM Modi on Delhi-Meerut expressway project: PM
  • Atal ji initiated projects to bring about changes in rural life of India by increasing connectivity between villages: PM
  • Gaon ka insaan bhi is baat ko samhjhta hai ki agar vikas ki yatra se judna hai toh mujhe pehle apne gaon ko achhi sadak se jodna hai: PM
  • Delhi to Meerut travel time which is approx 2:30-3 hours will be reduced to 40-45 mins after construction of this expressway: Gadkari
  • Badalte hue waqt mein raftaar rukne wali nhi hai aur raftaar ki gati bhi rukne wali nhi hai: PM
  • Meerut is especially remembered for its key role in the 1857 first war of Independence: PM
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaking at foundation stone laying ceremony of Delhi-Meerut expressway project
  • The massive infrastructure project will cost around Rs 7,600 crore and is estimated to be completed within three years.
  • The road from the Nizamuddin Bridge in Delhi to Dasna in Uttar Pradesh will be a 14-lane highway.
  • The alignment of Delhi-Meerut Express will start from Nizammudin Bridge (Km 00) from Delhi and will continue on existing NH-24 up to Dasna (km 30.38).
  • The project will be implemented through hybrid annuity, a new variant of public private partnership (PPP) model.
  • The ambitious road is expected to de-congest National Highway-24 easing hardships of people living in localities around the choked carriageway.
  • Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari is present at inaugration of Meerut expressway
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Noida to lay the foundation stone of Delhi-Meerut Expressway project.
[“source-intoday”]