Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath to Inaugurate Gorakhpur Link Expressway on June 21, 2025.
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On 20 June 2025, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the 91.35 km Gorakhpur Link Expressway, linking Jaitpur (Gorakhpur) to Salarpur (Azamgarh). The ₹7,283 cr access-controlled road boosts connectivity and catalyses eastern UP’s infrastructure growth.
- The four-lane (expandable to six) expressway connects to the Purvanchal Expressway, reducing travel time between Gorakhpur and Lucknow to approximately 3.5 hours. It also traverses Sant Kabir Nagar, Ambedkar Nagar, and Azamgarh districts, linking them directly to major urban centres.
- Built at a cost of â‚ą7,283 crore, the project includes two toll plazas, seven flyovers, 34 bridges, 389 culverts, and multiple underpasses. Backed by industrial corridor planning, it aims to attract investments in manufacturing, agriculture, and logistics, notably near Jaitpur and Azamgarh.
Main Point :- (i) With this launch, Uttar Pradesh now holds about 42% of India’s access-controlled expressways—1,200 km out of the national 2,900 km. Several more projects are underway, including the Ganga Expressway, lifting UP’s expressway share toward 62%.
(ii) Thousands of locals lined both sides of the route, waving the tricolour and shouting “Bahut bahut aabhar Maharaj ji” in celebration. CM Yogi acknowledged their welcome before inspecting the critical Ghaghra River bridge at Kamhariaghat, accompanied by key officials.
(iii) Located just 100 km from the India–Nepal border, the expressway strengthens trade, tourism, and defence logistics. Its proximity to the Sonauli border checkpoint empowers faster mobilization and supports cross-border movement to cities like Kathmandu, Pokhara, and Lumbini.
About Uttar Pradesh
Chief minister: Yogi Adityanath
Governor: Anandiben Patel
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