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₹10,998-crore elevated corridor along Varuna river in Varanasi approved

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: ₹10,998-crore elevated corridor along Varuna river in Varanasi approved (GS3 · Infrastructure, 15 July 2026)
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What happened

  • CCEA approved a 43.218 km 6/4-lane mostly elevated corridor along the Varuna linking NH-31 and Varanasi Ring Road, on HAM, ₹10,998.32 crore [PIB].

Background

  • Varuna and Assi give Varanasi its name.

Why it matters

  • Decongestion of a pilgrim city.

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How to use this in Mains

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  1. As per PIB (2026-07-15): CCEA approved a 43.218 km 6/4-lane mostly elevated corridor along the Varuna linking NH-31 and Varanasi Ring Road, on HAM, ₹10,998.32 crore.
  2. Decongestion of a pilgrim city.
Quotable data point

CCEA approved a 43.218 km 6/4-lane mostly elevated corridor along the Varuna linking NH-31 and Varanasi Ring Road, on HAM, ₹10,998.32 crore.

PIB: CCEA: Varuna elevated corridor, 15 Jul 2026

Exam angle

UPPCS

GS6 (UP infrastructure): Varanasi decongestion project; Varuna is a Ganga tributary.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPPCS

Length

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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River

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Mode

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: CCEA: Varuna elevated corridor, 15 Jul 2026

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