Nitin Gadkari inaugurates Rs 4,160 cr road projects in Uttar Pradesh

24 Dec 2021 CW Team

Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid foundation stones of road projects costing Rs 4,160 crore in the Jaunpur and Mirzapur districts of Uttar Pradesh.

While in Jaunpur, Gadkari laid the foundation stone for three national highway projects worth Rs 1,123 crore, he inaugurated four national highway projects in Mirzapur worth Rs 3,037 crore.

Addressing the gathering, Gadkari highlighted infrastructure growth for employment creation and economic prosperity.

He told the media that they are committed to the growth of Uttar Pradesh. These road projects will boost state development and render better connectivity in the area.

The minister said that these road projects would boost the movement of goods with better connectivity in the area and enable access to markets for agricultural produce, local and other products.

Image Source

Also read: Nitin Gadkari launches 25 NH projects worth Rs 11,721 cr in Doda

"Join industry leaders at RAHSTA Expo, India's premier platform for roads, highways and traffic infrastructure. Register now to explore innovations, network with experts and shape the future of mobility."

Infrastructure Energy

25 Jun 2026

Centre Prioritising Energy Security With Coal Gasification

Union minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy said the Centre is prioritising energy security through a strategic shift to coal gasification and has announced incentives totalling Rs 460 billion (bn) to support the effort. He said more than 35 companies will start coal gasification activities in India within two months and that the government is encouraging firms that bring technology to close the domestic technology gap. The minister described the initiative as aimed at reducing import dependence and developing indigenous capacity. India has the fifth-largest coal reserve in the world, and..

Infrastructure Urban

25 Jun 2026

BHEL and Coal India Invest Rs 250 bn in Odisha Gasification

Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) and Coal India (CIL) are jointly investing Rs 250 billion in a coal gasification project in Odisha, with the Prime Minister laying the foundation stone in Jharsuguda. Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy described the initiative as a transformative shift in coal utilisation that will open industrial avenues for the state. The project moves coal beyond conventional power generation to industrial feedstocks. Coal gasification will convert coal into synthesis gas, a versatile feedstock for chemicals, fertilisers and synthetic fuels, and the technology is ex..

Infrastructure Energy

25 Jun 2026

BCCL Hands Over Dugdha Coal Washery To JSW Steel

Bharat Coking Coal has handed over the Dugdha Coal Washery to JSW Steel, marking the first coal washery asset monetisation under the Ministry of Coal's asset monetisation programme. The handover took place in the presence of senior officials from Bharat Coking Coal Ltd, JSW Steel and JSW Energy. The washery has a capacity of two million tonnes per annum (mn t per annum), and its transfer is intended to introduce private sector practices into coal beneficiation operations. The monetisation is aimed at modernising coal sector assets, improving operational efficiency and enhancing resource utilis..