Ganga, Varuna elevated corridors to cut Varanasi traffic congestion by 40%

Ganga Elevated Corridor and Varuna Elevated Corridor approved by CCEA to reduce Varanasi traffic congestion by 40%.

Varuna Elevated Corridor expected to complete in three years; Ganga Elevated Corridor in five years.

Varuna corridor is 43.218 km, 6/4 lanes, costing ₹10,998 crore, connecting NH-31 to Kashi Railway station and Varanasi Ring Road.

Ganga corridor is 46.039 km, six-lane with cable-stayed bridge, costing ₹14,447.64 crore, connecting NH-19 to Varanasi Ring Road at 80-100 kmph.