Question- Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the prestigious road project Kundli-Ghaziabad-Palwal Expressway (Eastern Peripheral Expressway) to the nation. In regards to this project which one of the given is not true?
(a) This is the country’s first Axis Control Highway.
(b) The length of this expressway is 13 km.
(c) Construction cost of this project is approximately Rs 4617.87 crores.
(d) This is the first expressway of the country fully solar power utilized.
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- On May 27th, 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the prestigious Kundli-Ghaziabad-Palwal Expressway (Eastern Peripheral Express Way) to the nation.
- The length of this expressway is 135 km.
- This expressway has been constructed by the National Highways Authority of India to reduce traffic pressure in Delhi and NCR.
- This expressway connects NH-1 and NH-2.
- The construction cost of this project is approximately Rs 4617.87 crores.
- This is the first expressway of the country upon which full use of solar power (up to 135 km) has been done.
- 8 solar power plants of 4000 kW (4 Mw) capacity have been set up on this expressway for the lighting of underpasses and for the operation of solar pumps for water plants.
- There is also provision of rain water harvesting at every 500 meters on this expressway and there is a provision of drip irrigation on the entire route.
- This is the country’s first Axis Control Highway (As much the vehicle travels as much as the toll is).
- On this day, the Prime Minister also inaugurated the Digital Art Gallery created by NHAI in the border of Sonipat on the number 5 of this expressway.
- This Expressway has also been installed 36 reproductions (India Gate, Gateway of India, Ashok Stambh etc.) of monuments displaying Indian culture and heritage.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=179570
https://www.narendramodi.in/ta/prime-to-inaugurate-eastern-peripheral-expressway-and-phase-1-of-delhi-meerut-expressway–540221
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintHindiRelease.aspx?relid=72429
http://www.prharyana.gov.in/hi/daesa-kae-parataisathaita-kaundalaigaajaiyaabaadapalavala-ekasaparaesa-vae-isatarana-0
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