Road projects worth Rs.5,253 crore are being implemented which would benefit both India and Nepal, Union Minister Nitin Gadakri said revealing that these projects include a 300 km road from Kakarwaha to Varanasi entailing Rs.1,499 crore investment besides a Rs.1,338 crore project for linking Rupaidiha to Barabanki. In addition, the Cabinet recently approved MoU to be signed with Nepal for construction of a Rs.159-crore bridge on the Mechi River at Indo-Nepal border. He further added that the project is being constructed with assistance from ADB under which Kakarvitta in Nepal would be linked to Pani Tanki in West Bengal. This six-lane bridge will link Nepal with East-West Corridor and ADB will provide Rs.89.52 crore loan while the rest will be borne by the Road Transport and Highways ministry.
