The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved development of the six laning of Handia-Varanasi section of NH-2 in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
The work will be under the National Highways Development Project (NHDP) Phase-V, on Hybrid Annuity Mode.
The road project, stretching around 73 km, is estimated to cost Rs 2,147.33 crore, including cost of land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement, and other pre-construction activities.