Yogi govt completes 143 out of 162 block-level road projects, remaining 13 to finish by December

88% of rejuvenation work on block-level roads completed in Uttar Pradesh

UP witnesses rapid development/ rejuvenation of roads under CM Yogi’s leadership

As part of its commitment to developing a network of high-quality roads to provide better transport facilities to the citizens of Uttar Pradesh, the Yogi government has completed 88.27% of the work related to the construction of two-lane roads connecting block headquarters. The remaining work is set to be finished by the first quarter of January 2025.

In the last seven years, there has been a significant transformation in the state’s road infrastructure. National highways, state highways, main district roads (MDR), and roads connecting blocks and villages are all being developed in an integrated manner. The detailed action plan, prepared according to CM Yogi’s vision, is progressing rapidly, ensuring comprehensive development across all road networks.

According to the Public Works Department, 162 road projects are to be completed at the block level, mainly focusing on two-lane roads connecting block headquarters. Of these, 88.27 percent projects (143) have been completed so far, whereas the remaining 8 will be finished by September, and 5 more by December. Thus, by the end of this year, 13 pending projects will be completed, with the remaining 6 to be finished in the first quarter of 2025.

The state government is particularly focused on completing these projects within the set timeframe, which is why the road construction and redevelopment plans at the block level are progressing rapidly.

85 percent of development work of interstate border routes nears completion

According to the Public Works Department, the Yogi government is advancing the development of interstate border routes in the state. Out of 102 total projects for developing these roads, 86 have been completed, which is about 85 percent. Currently, 16 projects are under construction, with 8 expected to be completed by December 2024, and the remaining 8 by the first quarter of 2025.

Additionally, work is ongoing on 142 projects approved under the Central Road Fund. Out of these, 138 projects have been completed, and all projects are expected to be finished by the first quarter of 2025. So far, 97.18 percent of the work has been completed.

28,538 kms of rural roads re-constructed in 7 years

The Public Works Department is working on various projects in the state. These include developing national highways, roads funded by the Central Road Fund, roads built with loans from the World Bank, NABARD and Asian Bank, and the construction of bridges and ROBs, as well as the development of block-nagar panchayat and rural roads.

During the Yogi government’s tenure over the past 7 years, 28,538 kilometers of rural roads have been developed and re-constructed.

9 km of roads are being constructed daily

The state is advancing the construction of 46 new national highways covering 4,115 km and 70 new state highways covering 5,604 km. Notably, during the Yogi government’s tenure, road widening and strengthening have been progressing at an average of 9 km per day, while one bridge is being constructed every two days. In the past 7 years, the government has developed 2,503 km of state highways, 5,934 km of major district roads, and 13,849 km of other district roads.