Unlocks Direct Connectivity To Ayodhya Across Six Uttar Pradesh Districts
In a major infrastructure development for regional travel and economic growth, Minister of State for Food and Logistics Satish Chandra Sharma officially inaugurated the newly constructed Bhikharpur-Naiyapur bridge in Barabanki on Saturday. Constructed at a total cost of ₹8.24 crore, the modern bridge situated along the Bhitriya-Haidergarh route replaces a dilapidated narrow structure that had long caused severe traffic bottlenecks and safety hazards for heavy vehicles. The project features newly laid approach roads on both ends, offering safe, seamless, and high-speed transit for thousands of daily commuters and freight transporters.
Key Transit Route Connects Central UP Districts To Sacred City Of Ayodhya Via Dariyabad
The strategic completion of the Bhikharpur-Naiyapur bridge dramatically enhances regional road networks by linking six major districts across Uttar Pradesh directly to Ayodhya via Dariyabad. The new bypass route serves as an crucial corridor for travelers commuting between Banda, Chitrakoot, Rae Bareli, Sultanpur, Jagdishpur, Ayodhya, Basti, Tikaitnagar, Gonda, and Bahraich. Local residents and commercial transport operators will benefit immediately from reduced transit times and the total elimination of hazardous bottlenecks along the Bhitriya-Haidergarh stretch.
"UP Transformed From Crime To BrahMos Defense Production": Minister Highlights Infrastructure Surge Under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony following traditional Vedic rituals performed by priest Mohit Shastri, Minister Satish Chandra Sharma credited Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's governance model for changing Uttar Pradesh's identity from lawlessness to modern development and high-tech defense manufacturing like the BrahMos missile. Emphasizing public welfare schemes such as Ayushman Bharat, PM-KISAN, and free ration distribution, the Minister urged citizens to stay united in national interest. Prominent regional leaders, including Rupesh Pratap Singh "Lucky", District Minister Vivek Tiwari, Jagat Bahadur Singh, and local administration officials, attended the landmark ceremony.
