Jaunpur to Lucknow highway: 6 lane tunnel planned as part of project
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is planning to develop a six-lane tunnel in Varanasi as a part of the Jaunpur-Lucknow National Highway. The tunnel will span a total of 600 meters, with an additional 2.09 km of road connecting the project, and the work is expected to begin in April 2025.
The work is estimated to cost Rs 362 crores. Around 10.59 hectares of land will need to be acquired for the project, with an estimated cost of 218 crores.
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