The Uttar Pradesh government is set to invest Rs 6,124 crore in the construction of ring roads, bypasses, and flyovers across the state, it said in a statement on Sunday.

       The Public Works Department (PWD) has prepared a blueprint that outlines road connectivity expansion for the financial year 2025-26 with 62 projects in all.

       According to the PWD, priority will be given to high density regions and those with heavy vehicular movement.

       The initiative not only aims to boost connectivity but also improve traffic management.

       ALSO READ: India overtakes Japan to become world's 4th largest economy: NITI Aayog CEO

       Under the initiative, various types of industrial parks are being developed across the state, with such factors as freight movement and road connectivity in consideration.

       Also Read

       Premium

       Uttar Pradesh govt acquires land worth ？5,500 cr near expressways

       Akhilesh predicts BJP defeat in 2027 UP polls, slams 193K jobs claim

       Cooperative bank loan disbursal crosses Rs 23K cr in 8 years in UP: CM Yogi

       Premium

       UP's target to triple exports by 2030 has competition from other states

       UP targets 12% rise in kharif output to boost farm income, food security

       PWD said that in the current financial year it will build 62 bypasses and ring roads with priority in areas having a population of over one lakh.

       Municipalities and councils connected already with national highways will not be included in this plan.

       In those areas, the construction of bypasses and ring roads will be carried out by the National Highways Authority of India, the statement said.

       ALSO READ: Pakistan's economy will pay price for terror attacks, says PM Modi

       (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

       Connect with us on WhatsApp

       More From This Section

       Govt to audit DISHA legal aid scheme ahead of 2026 completion deadline

       NITI Aayog meeting: PM calls for faster development, states back Op Sindoor

       Finance Ministry calls for joint effort to cut backlog at debt tribunals

       India overtakes Japan to become world's 4th largest economy: NITI Aayog CEO

       Accelerated development key for Viksit Bharat: PM at NITI Governing Council