Uttar Pradesh allocates Rs 450 billion to enhance cargo movement infrastructure 

The Uttar Pradesh (UP) government has allocated approximately Rs 450 billion for investments in highways and tertiary roads in 2024-25. This substantial investment aims to accelerate passenger and cargo movement across the state. The projects include the construction of bridges and over-bridges spanning all 75 districts of UP. The Public Works Department (PWD) is set to utilise around Rs 340 billion, accounting for 75 per cent of the allocated budget, while the remaining Rs 110 billion will fund projects in villages, tehsils, block headquarters, international and interstate border roads, roads in sugar mill and industrial areas, as well as roads under the ‘Dharmarth’ (religious tourist circuit) project. Additionally, Rs 8 billion has been earmarked for road projects in industrial and logistics park corridors. Around Rs 17.50 billion will be spent on projects under the ‘Dharmarth’ circuit in 2024-25.