Nitin Gadkari inaugurates Savner-Dhapewada-Gondkheri section of National Highway 547-E in Nagpur worth Rs 720 crore
Union Minister
for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the
Savner-Dhapewada-Goundkhairi section of National Highway 547-E with a length of
28.88 km and a cost of Rs 720 crore in Nagpur .
Speaking on the occasion he said this highway section,
which is replete with various features like greenfield bypass, big bridge,
railway flyover as well as vehicular underpass, overpass, bus shelter on both
sides, will eliminate the traffic problem in the area and will prove crucial to
ensure smooth and safe traffic for the citizens.
The Minister informed the four-laning of the Savner -
Dhapewada - Goundakhairi section will provide better connectivity to the
pilgrims to the famous Ganesha Temple at Adasa and the Vitthal-Rukmini Temple
at Dhapewada in the area. He said the new 4-lane bridge over the Chandrabhaga River
will relieve traffic jams in Dhapewada and make travel safer. It will
facilitate the access of agricultural and local products of the region to
larger markets, he added.
Gadkari said there will be growth in logistics and
industrial parks in Gondkhairi and Chinchbhavan areas. Also Nagpur city will
get relief from heavy traffic coming and going from Bhopal, Indore to Mumbai,
Hyderabad.