Yogi Adityanath inaugurates 2.2 km long Ramnath Goenka Marg

28 Jun 2023 CW Team

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has inaugurated Ramnath Goenka Marg during his visit to Noida. The 2.2 km long road was renamed by the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (Noida) governing body in March this year. The move is a tribute to the founder of The Indian Express newspaper – Ramnath Goenka.

Earlier on February 28, issuing an order in this regard, the authority stated, “In reference to the letter received from Industrial Development Section-04… the governing body has decided to change the name of Amaltash Marg to Ramnath Goenka Marg in Sector 10, Noida, in front of The Indian Express office, with immediate effect.”

Ramnath Goenka Marg (earlier Amaltash Marg) is one of the busy roads that connects the Delhi-Noida Direct (DND) Flyway with the Sector 12/22 crossing. The stretch witnesses heavy vehicular traffic on weekdays. The road has residential colonies as well as commercial buildings. Several offices and institutions located on this road are – BSNL telephone exchange, Sector 20 Police Station, Noida Stadium crossing, Indian Oil petrol pump, Rajnigandha factory etc. The commuters mostly use this road while travelling to Delhi from Noida’s Sector 12/22.

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