MoRTH Announces ₹553 Cr Funding for Road Development in West Bengal
Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari, announced a funding allocation of ₹553.12 crore for the development and 4-laning of the Krishnagar-Behrampore and Barasat-Barajaguli sections on National Highway – 34 in West Bengal. Spanning across Nadia, Murshidabad, and North 24 Parganas districts, the project covers a cumulative length of 28.23 Km. The aim is to alleviate congestion on the current 2-lane highway, facilitating more efficient freight movement from South Bengal to North Bengal.