Purvanchal Expressway: Route, cost, and everything else you need to know

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 341 kilometre-long Purvanchal Expressway at Karwal Kheri in Sultanpur district at 1:30 PM on Tuesday.

“Tomorrow is a special day for Uttar Pradesh’s growth trajectory. At 1:30 PM, the Purvanchal Expressway will be inaugurated. This project brings with it multiple benefits for UP’s economic and social progress,” PM Modi tweeted. The Prime Minister will also see an airshow by the Indian Air Force on the 3.2 km long airstrip constructed on the Expressway in Sultanpur district following the inauguration.

Here’s all you need to know about the Purvanchal Expressway

The infrastructure project termed ‘carrier of development’ to the underdeveloped Purvanchal region cost an estimated Rs 22,500 crore.