Summary
The project, costing about 3,590.73 crore Indian rupees, will be built under the Hybrid Annuity Mode and includes new bridges, railway overpasses and flyovers.
It aims to reduce traffic congestion, improve travel speed to up to 100 km/h, and boost movement of passengers, freight, agricultural products and tourists.
The upgraded corridor will also enhance connectivity to industrial zones, railway stations, the Buddhist pilgrimage circuit and cross‑border trade with Nepal.