New Delhi: Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways Nitin Gadkari on Thursday asked the Uttar Pradesh government to exempt toll plaza agreements from stamp duty in the State. Gadkari also asked for expediting land acquisition for developing National Highways in the State, which has been a key hurdle in completion of infrastructure projects in the country.
The minister was speaking after virtually inaugurating and laying the foundation stones of 16 National Highway projects with a total length of over 500 kms worth Rs 7,477 crore in Uttar Pradesh. Gadkari said that about 3,700 kilometre of National highways’ length worth Rs 42,000 crore has been added in Uttar Pradesh in the last six years. Over 11,389 kms of NHs in the State, and roads worth Rs 1.3 lakh crore are being constructed in UP, he said. “I want to add that over the next three years, we will add new roads worth Rs 2 lakh crore in the State,” Gadkari said.
