PM Modi will inaugurate the Rs 12,000 crore Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor, reducing travel time to 2.5 hours. The project includes wildlife-friendly features and aims to boost connectivity, tourism, and regional economic growth
PM Modi set to inaugurate Delhi-Dehradun corridor on Tuesday. File pic
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, April 14. PM Modi will be inaugurating the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor in Dehradun.
According to the Prime Minister's Office, at around 11:15 am, the Prime Minister will visit Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh to undertake a review of the wildlife corridor on the elevated section of the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor. Following this, Modi will perform Darshan and Pooja at Jai Maa Daat Kali Temple near Dehradun, as per ANI.
Furthermore, at around 12:30 pm, the Prime Minister will also be inaugurating the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor at a public event in Dehradun and will also address the gathering on the occasion.
Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor developed at a cost of Rs 12,000 crore
As reported by ANI, the 213 km long, six-lane, access-controlled Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor has been developed at a cost of over Rs 12,000 crore. The state-of-the-art corridor traverses through the national capital, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The highway has been developed to reduce travel time between Delhi and Dehradun from over six hours at present to around two and a half hours.
Implementation of the highway project between Delhi and Dehradun also includes the construction of 10 interchanges, three Railway Over Bridges (ROBs), four major bridges and 12 wayside amenities to enable seamless high-speed connectivity.
The official statement from the PMO also noted that the corridor has been equipped with an Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) to provide a safer and more efficient travel experience for commuters.
Highway built to reduce human-animal conflict
Keeping in view the ecological sensitivity, rich biodiversity and wildlife in the region, the corridor between the national capital and Dehradun has been designed with several features aimed at significantly reducing man-animal conflict.
To ensure the free movement of wild animals, the project incorporates several dedicated wildlife protection features. These include a 12 km-long wildlife elevated corridor, which is one of the longest in Asia. Furthermore, the corridor also includes eight animal passes, two elephant underpasses of 200 metres each, and a 370-metre-long tunnel near the Daat Kali temple.
According to the PMO, the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor will play a pivotal role in strengthening regional economic growth by enhancing connectivity between major tourism and economic centres as well as opening new avenues for trade and development across the region.
(With inputs from ANI)
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