PM inaugurates Eastern Peripheral Expressway; launches attack on Congress

The Expressway will not only reduce the congestion on Delhi roads but will enhance direct connectivity between the states surrounding Delhi. It is also expected to bring about a significant reduction in pollution level.

Image: ANI

New Delhi: The Eastern Peripheral Expressway which is being hailed as a gift to Delhi, was inaugurated on Sunday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Baghpat of Uttar Pradesh. The Expressway will not only reduce the congestion on Delhi roads but will enhance direct connectivity between the states surrounding Delhi. It is also expected to bring about a significant reduction in pollution level. Here are the live updates: 

• Launching a scathing attack at Congress during his public address, PM Modi said: " For them (Congress) their family is the country, for me my country is my family"

'For them their family is the county, for me my country is my family' : PM Modi indirectly attacking Congress at the inauguration ceremony of Eastern Peripheral Expressway

— ABP News (@abpnewstv) May 27, 2018

• Prime Minister addressed the problems of the sugarcane farmers in Baghpat in his speech during the inauguration of Eastern Peripheral Expressway. He said that the sugarcane farmers will directly get the benefit of Rs5.50 on per quintal of Sugarcane produce. A day before his rally a protesting sugarcane farmer had died.

 

• PM Modi's speech focused on dalits and OBC. He said that a commiteee has been set up for creating sub-ctaergories within OBC community. He said that more than half of the people who benefited from the Mudra Yojana are dalits. He further slammed the opposition for "spreading rumours over the topic of reservation and dalits" and for "misleading" them.

 

• PM Modi addressed public gathering at Baghpat. He attacked Congress  and enumerated the infrastructural development under BJP government. "UPA connected 49 Panchayats with Broadband in four years, we provided broadband accessibility in 1 lakh villages" says Modi.

PM Modi attacks Congress at #easternexpressway inauguration and enumerates the infrastructural development under BJP government. "UPA connected 49 Panchayats with Broadband in four years, we provided broadband accessibility in 1 lakh villages" he said.

— ABP News (@abpnewstv) May 27, 2018

• Prime Minister Narenrda Modi inaugurated the Eastern Peripheral Expressway at 1 PM and dedicated it to the nation. He unveiled the plaque which read "Rahstra ko samarpit" (dedicated to the nation).

PM Modi inaugurates Eastern Peripheral Railway, dedicates it to the nation.#EasternPeripheralRailway pic.twitter.com/bYJcWbqSSn

— ABP News (@abpnewstv) May 27, 2018

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public rally in Uttar Pradesh's Bagpat. UP Governor Ram Naik, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, UP CM Yogi Adityanath and Haryana CM ML Khattar also present.

 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to shortly address a public rally in Uttar Pradesh's Bagpat. UP Governor Ram Naik, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, UP CM Yogi Adityanath and Haryana CM ML Khattar also present. #EasternPeripheralExpressway pic.twitter.com/RTdsMlZwKn

— ANI (@ANI) May 27, 2018

• PM Modi reaches Baghpat

PM Modi reaches Baghpat for inauguration of Eastern Peripheral Expressway#EasternPeripheralExpressway pic.twitter.com/lC3LUd3se5

— ABP News (@abpnewstv) May 27, 2018

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached digital gallery and 3D model exhibition on making of Eastern Peripheral Expressway, in Haryana's Kundli

 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at digital gallery and 3D model exhibition on making of Eastern Peripheral Expressway, in Haryana's Kundli pic.twitter.com/TcWsMmsNSL

— ANI (@ANI) May 27, 2018

• Prime Minister Modi completes roadshow on Delhi-Meerut Expressway, will reach Baghpat shortly to inaugurate Eastern Peripheral Expressway

Here are the key features of the expressway: The 135 km long expressway, which is being called the armour of Delhi will have six lanes teeming with a large number of trees. This is India’s first smart expressway which has been made with the newest technology. The street lighting on the expressway will be met by solar energy. A total of 11 thousand crore has been invested in the construction of the expressway. It has been completed in a record time of 500 days. 200 tonnes of steel has been used in the construction for the strength of the road. The significance of the expressway: The Expressway running along the peripheries of Delhi’s exterior, will not only reduce the burden of traffic on Delhi roads but will also reduce the pollution level of the city by diverting the traffic to the exteriors of the city. The expressway will connect Kundali of Sonipat to Palwal along the exterior of Delhi. Starting from Kundali in Haryana, it will pass through Noida, Ghaziabad and Baghpat districts of Uttar Pradesh and will connect it to Palwal. This will eliminate the Delhi route for connectivity between states like Punjab, Haryana, UP, Rajasthan, Himachal and Jammu Kashmir. People commuting between these states now do not need to go through Delhi. For better understanding, take a look at this map of the expressway: This will reduce the load on Delhi’s roads and will also save time because of direct connectivity and comparatively lesser traffic.