Bundelkhand Expressway passes through 7 districts of UP.
Bundelkhand Expressway in Uttar Pradesh is going to be completely dependent on solar power. This expressway will become the first greenfield expressway of the state. Solar panels will be installed along the expressway, which has been operational since last year, which will provide electricity to electric vehicles, nearby houses and lighting for passengers. The state government aims to run the expressway on solar power under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, which will generate about 550MW of solar power.
The 296 km long four-lane Bundelkhand Expressway can be expanded to six lanes at a cost of about Rs 14,850 crore. It is developed by Uttar Pradesh Expressway Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA). Bundelkhand Connects the region to the Agra-Lucknow Expressway near Etawah.
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Solar panels every 20 meters
Bundelkhand Expressway passes through seven districts and extends from NH-35 at Gonda village near Bharatkup in Chitrakoot district to Kudrail village in Etawah. The state government has identified 1,700 hectares of land to convert it into a solar power expressway. Solar panels will be installed at an interval of 20 meters between the two lanes.
earnings from expressway
Currently, this strip of land is used for fencing to separate the expressway from the adjacent agricultural land. UPEIDA has started the bidding process for this project on the basis of PPP model. It includes eight solar power developers. Once operational, Solar Power Bundelkhand Expressway can earn Rs 4 crore through lease rent for UPEIDA.
These highways can also be equipped with solar
This can yield a profit of up to Rs 50 crore annually. The state government can replicate this model in other expressways like Agra-Lucknow Expressway and Gorakhpur Expressway. This will increase connectivity in the area and promote economic development. Due to which thousands of jobs will be created for the local people.
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