Varanasi–Kolkata Expressway

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Varanasi–Ranchi–Kolkata Expressway (NH-319B), is an under-construction 710 km (440 mi) long, six-lane, greenfield access-controlled expressway, which will connect the spiritual city of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh with the capital of West Bengal, Kolkata, through the capital of Jharkhand, Ranchi. It will run almost parallel to the Grand Trunk Road or the Asian Highway 1, and will pass through four states–Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal. The expressway is a part of Bharatmala Pariyojana, and it will reduce both travel time and distance, from 14-15 hours to only 10-11 hours. It will start from Revasa village near Mughalsarai, Chandauli district in Uttar Pradesh, and will terminate near Sarisha, near Diamond Harbour, West Bengal. The foundation stone for the expressway's construction was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 23 February 2024. To be built at a cost of about ₹35,000 crore (US$3.6 billion), it is expected to be completed by 2026/27.

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