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Delhi-Agra run cut by half as Yamuna
Expressway opens
Thursday August 09, 2012 05:05:17 PM,
IANS
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Noida/Lucknow: The
much-awaited Yamuna Expressway opened its toll gates to the public
Thursday, cutting the travel time between New Delhi and Agra, home
to the Taj Mahal, by nearly half to two-and-a-half hours.
Built by infrastructure major Jaypee Group, a return drive the
same day on the 165-km, six-lane highway will attract a toll of
Rs.510, with the state government approving a maximum levy of
Rs.2.10 per km for a passenger car, one-way. The toll will come
into effect August 15.
On the national highway, where traffic snarls are commonplace, it
takes upward of four hours between Delhi and Agra. But with an
upper speed limit of 100 km an hour, the new expressway has cut
that time taken by almost half.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav inaugurated the $2.32
billion freeway from the state capital Lucknow by way of a
videoconference link to the actual event held at its starting
point at Greater Noida.
"The Yamuna Expressway is conceived with the idea to not only
reduce travel time between New Delhi and Agra but also open up
avenues for industrial and urban development of the region and
provide the base for tourism and other industries," the Jaypee
Group said.
Originally conceived as the Taj Expressway project during then
Mayawati government in the state in 2001, it could not take off
for another two years due to a change in the regime. It was
revived by her administration after regaining power in 2007.
Officials said the six-lane highway is built under the
public-private partnership model and is the biggest such project
in the country. Jaypee Infratech, the compay that has build the
project, has a 36-year concession (rights) over the it.
The promoters will also develop integrated townships over 500
hectares each at Noida, Jaganpur, Mirzapur, Tappal and Kuber. They
have also build three toll plazas, 41 minor bridges, 70 vehicular
underpasses, 76 pedestrian underpasses and 183 culverts.
Jaypee Group deputy chairman Manoj Gaur said during the
inauguration function in Lucknow that his company will also build
a 100-bed hospital spread near the expressway over five acres
under the Yamuna Expressway Social Upliftment Trust.
Chief Minister Yadav asked the developers to upgrade the service
lanes along side the expressway and fulfil the commitments made to
farmers. He also ruled also acquisition of farmland land by force
and said infrastructure was a priority for his government.
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