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PM Modi inaugurates 500-km Bundelkhand Expressway extension
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Bundelkhand Expressway extension spanning 500 km, connecting Sagar in Madhya Pradesh to Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh, reducing travel time from 9 to 4 hours.
Key TakeawayBundelkhand Expressway is part of the Gati Shakti Master Plan for multimodal connectivity.
Key Points
- Extension: 500 km from Sagar (MP) to Kanpur (UP).
- Travel time reduced: 9 hours to 4 hours.
- Part of Gati Shakti connectivity initiative.
- First 4-lane expressway in Bundelkhand region.
Key Facts
- Length
- 500 km
- Route
- Sagar–Kanpur
- Travel Time
- 4 Hours
- Scheme
- Gati Shakti
Why it matters?
The expressway will boost economic activity in the historically underdeveloped Bundelkhand region.