Kushinagar underpasses and the Gorakhpur Ring Road
What happened
- The MoS for Road Transport laid the foundation stone for 5 vehicular underpasses in Kushinagar: Baghnath, Ken Union Chowk, Fazilnagar, Salemgarh and Patheria. [PIB]
- He inspected the 75 km Gorakhpur Ring Road, being built at an estimated cost of Rs 1780 crores. [PIB]
Background
- He said the NH network has grown by 60%. [PIB]
Why it matters
- Underpasses on highways through towns cut accidents where local traffic crosses fast highway traffic.
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How to use this in Mains
- Underpasses on highways through towns cut accidents where local traffic crosses fast highway traffic.
Quotable data pointThe MoS for Road Transport laid the foundation stone for 5 vehicular underpasses in Kushinagar: Baghnath, Ken Union Chowk, Fazilnagar, Salemgarh and Patheria [PIB].
PIB: Foundation stone for 5 vehicular underpasses in Kushinagar; Gorakhpur Ring Road inspected
Exam angle
UPPCS
GS-VI: road safety.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPPCS
Estimated cost of the 75 km Gorakhpur Ring Road:
Answer (b) & explanation
Source: as cited in this article.
Official source: PIB: Foundation stone for 5 vehicular underpasses in Kushinagar; Gorakhpur Ring Road inspected
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