The Centre has given 'green nod' to construct Dasna-Meerut six-lane connector under Delhi-Meerut Expressway road project entailing an investment worth Rs. 1,658cr. The ambitious Delhi-Meerut Expressway project, aimed at de-congesting traffic in the national capital, proposes construction of total four stretches, including Nizamuddin Bridge to UP border, UP border to Dasna and Dasna to Hapur, said official sources, adding that the clearance is based on the recommendations of the Expert Appraisal Committee, the Environment Ministry has given environment clearance to NHAI's proposal to construct a green field alignment of Delhi-Meerut Expressway from Dasna to Meerut with six-lane connector. The proposed Dasna-Meerut alignment has been approved with score of riders including securing stage-I forest clearance for diversion of 15 hectares of forest area as required under the law. Meanwhile, NHAI has given an undertaking to the ministry that it would execute work strictly adhering to eco norms, they added.
