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Bulldozers Demolish Structures for Varanasi Road Expansion
6 Oct
Summary
- Six bulldozers demolished structures for a road widening project.
- The Kutchehri-Sandaha road project aims to improve traffic flow.
- Around 425 buildings' portions were marked for demolition.
In Varanasi, a significant demolition drive commenced on Tuesday to facilitate the Kutchehri-Sandaha road widening project. Six bulldozers were deployed under tight security to demolish portions of buildings that owners had not removed despite prior notices. This project, costing Rs 317 crore, involves widening a 10 km stretch and impacts approximately 425 buildings.
Officials reported that 16 buildings had not been cleared by their owners, with some earmarked as dilapidated. While one such building was demolished last week, the demolition of 11 began on Tuesday. Negotiations were reportedly in the final stages for the remaining five buildings.
The road widening aims to enhance capacity, improve traffic flow, and reduce travel time to Sandaha on the Varanasi-Ghazipur route. The completed corridor is expected to significantly benefit daily commuters and improve connectivity to major city parts, the ring road, and highways.
