The Uttar Pradesh government has given permission for widening and renovation of Aligarh-Palwal highway. This step will provide better connectivity to Duhai International Airport (Ghaziabad) and Delhi-NCR. Also, this road will facilitate traffic between Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi. In future, travel between these three states will be easier and faster.
An important connection for the three states
The renovation and widening of Aligarh-Palwal Highway will strengthen connectivity for these three states:
- Uttar Pradesh: Aligarh and other districts will get direct benefits.
- Haryana: Palwal, Gurugram, and other areas will get better connectivity.
- Delhi-NCR: Travel from Delhi and Greater Noida will be faster and more convenient than before.
Important Associations:
- This highway will be connected to Yamuna Expressway and Eastern Peripheral Interchange (Palwal).
- It will be very easy to reach Delhi-NCR, Greater Noida, Agra and Gurugram from Aligarh.
Route expansion and widening
Green Field and Bypass Construction:
- Green Field Route: A new route will be built from Aligarh to Palwal.
- Bypass: A 36 km long bypass will be built in Jattari area.
- Brown Field: The existing road will be widened and repaved.
Land Acquisition Process:
- Land of 31 villages will be acquired for road construction.
- 17 villages have been given compensation of Rs 550 crore in the first phase.
- 4 more villages will be given compensation of Rs 50 crore.
- The administration has organized special camps for distribution of compensation.
Districts benefiting from widening
This project will benefit many districts of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana:
- Uttar Pradesh: Aligarh, Mathura, Agra.
- Haryana: Palwal, Gurugram.
- Delhi-NCR: Delhi and Greater Noida.
Major villages that will benefit:
- Villages in Aligarh District: Arrana, Udaygarhi, Bankner, Ganeshpur, Nagla Assu, Chaudhana, Ainchana, Laxmangarhi, and others.
Budget and construction plan
Total Budget:
- The project will cost Rs 2,500 crore.
- Provision of Rs 1,500 crore for land acquisition.
- Rs 552 crore has already been spent on road construction and widening.
Current status of expansion:
- The Public Works Department (PWD) has handed over this highway to the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI).
- The construction work will start soon after the DPR and budget are finalized.
demand for bypass construction
- Many towns on the Aligarh-Palwal road, such as Khair and Jattari, face traffic jams.
- The construction of the bypass will provide relief to the people of these areas.
- Keeping in mind the demand for bypass construction, the administration is giving priority to this project.
Main benefits of the project
- Better Connectivity:
Travel between Delhi-NCR, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh will be easy. - Time Saving:
Faster and wider roads will reduce travel time. - Economic Development:
- Regional trade and tourism will get a boost.
- Increasing connectivity with Duhai International Airport will attract investment in the area.
- Relief from jam:
Instead of narrow roads, there will be wide and well-maintained roads. - Local Employment:
The construction work will provide employment opportunities to the local people.
