The process of construction of the proposed ring road around Bareilly city in Uttar Pradesh has intensified. The National Highway Authority (NHAI) has given financial approval to the project, and land acquisition work will be started soon. The government has also clarified that farmers will be provided compensation within a month. Under this project, 32 km long ring road will be constructed, in which Rs 800 crore will be spent on land acquisition.
Fourlane Outer Ring Road: Construction will be done in two phases
This ring road will be constructed in two phases:
- Chaubari Mustakil to Rajau Paraspur – 13 km
- From Dhantia to Chaubari Mustakil – 19.2 km
Now the final approval for the construction work is expected, which will further speed the development of Bareilly city.
185 hectares of land will be acquired
185 hectares of land from 32 villages will be acquired for the construction of ring road.
- The land acquisition process will accelerate after the project gets financial approval.
- This is the news of relief for farmers and landowners waiting for compensation.
Investigation of land acquisition scam continues
The project was also affected by the land acquisition scam.
- In Sarnia village, a case of exaggeration of assessment of assets was exaggerated with the intention of taking more compensation.
- The good thing is that no payment was made till now.
- NHAI has filed an arbitration in the matter, and the decision is being awaited.
Bareilly Ring Road Project: Major Statistics
- Total cost of project: ₹ 1700 crore
- Ring road spent on construction: ₹ 900 crore
- Land acquisition spent: ₹ 800 crore
