In a move
to alleviate congestion in Ayodhya and its neighboring regions, the Ministry of
Road Transport and Highways has approached the Central government for special
approval to construct a 68km green field bypass, involving an investment of Rs
3,570 crore. This initiative, undertaken by the National Highways Authority of
India (NHAI), aims to invite bids for a 6 lane highway spanning Lucknow, Basti,
and Gonda districts.
The proposed project, divided into North
Ayodhya and South Ayodhya bypass, is designed to address the anticipated surge
in passenger and freight vehicle movement, particularly following the
inauguration of the Ram temple. Estimates project a traffic increase from the current
89,023 vehicles per day to 2.17 lakh vehicles daily by 2033.
The central government has constructed a
massive railway terminal and a huge international airport at Ayodhya in an yet
another push to boost infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh. The centre has built ten world class
expressways covering the entire length and breadth of the huge state , 800
kilometer waterways from Varanasi to Haldia and as many as 24 airports many of
them international in the state during the last 10 years.