Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari today inaugurated 8 National Highway Projects at a cost of Rs 4142 crore in Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh. Ministers, MPs, MLAs and officials of Uttar Pradesh were also present on this occasion.
He said, situated at the sacred confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati, districts like Prayagraj, Rae Bareli and Sultanpur have religious and historical importance. 424 km long roads and other development works will be done through the projects. Completion of these projects will improve connectivity with other areas of the state and the country.