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Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari. (Representative Image)
The Centre has approved over Rs 1,500 crore for four-laning of Bareilly-Budaun section of National Highway 530B in Uttar Pradesh.
In a post on X, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said, "Four-laning of Bareilly-Budaun section of National Highway-530B (Package-4) in Uttar Pradesh has been approved at a cost of Rs 1,527 crore".
This project will facilitate the movement of passengers between Bareilly and Badaun and reduce the travel time between these two cities, the minister said.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Gadkari for the approval of four-laning of Bareilly-Budaun section.
"Under the successful guidance of Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji and with your support, 'New Uttar Pradesh' has emerged as a new destination with excellent road infrastructure as well as excellent connectivity. My heartfelt gratitude to you for this gift given to Uttar Pradesh today before Diwali!," CM Yogi said.