UP govt speeds up land acquisition for 91-km Gorakhpur Link Expressway

The mega project spanning four districts is estimated to cost over Rs 5,800 crore, benefiting a total population of 50 million

The Uttar Pradesh government has expedited the process of land acquisition for flagship 91-km expressway project in Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s pocket borough of Gorakhpur.

The mega project spanning four districts viz. Gorakhpur, Sant Kabir Nagar, Ambedkar Nagar and Azamgarh is estimated to cost more than Rs 5,800 crore. It is estimated to benefit a total population of 50 million in Gorakhpur, and adjoining pockets by providing a fast connectivity for public and movement of goods, including agricultural and industrial.

Now, nodal agency UP Expressway Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) has released Rs 275 crore to speed up land acquisition for