In a latest transfer, the Ghaziabad municipal company introduced that the Hindon elevated highway which connects the Raj Nagar Extension in Ghaziabad to UP Gate close to east Delhi will now be renamed because the ‘Ram Setu.’ Notably, it is among the longest elevated roads in India which was inaugurated by UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The four-lane Hindon Elevated highway is 10.3 Km lengthy which was initially constructed to ease the site visitors motion from Ghaziabad to Delhi route.
Hindon Elevated Road Or Ram Setu
The proposal to rename the Hindon Elevated Road because the ‘Ram Setu was moved by the Ghaziabad mayor Sunita Dayal. The proposal has now been cleared by the chief committee.
According to municipal officers, an estimated 40,000-50,000 automobiles move by the Hindon Elevated Road each day. The highway additionally serves as a bypass for automobiles touring from Delhi to western Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
The Hindon Elevated Road has been renamed ‘Ram Setu,’ drawing inspiration from the Hindu epic Ramayana, which narrates the story of a bridge constructed by a military of monkeys led by Hanuman. This bridge, often known as Ram Setu, facilitated Rama’s journey to Lanka to rescue his spouse Sita from the demon king Ravana.
The Samajwadi Party, below the management of Akhilesh Yadav, commenced the development of the highway in November 2014, costing Rs 1,147 crore. This is d supported by 287 single pillars. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath formally opened it throughout his preliminary time period in March 2018.
Ghaziabad To Be Renamed Too?
As we reported earlier, a proposal to vary the title of the Ghaziabad district was handed with a majority within the Municipal Corporation. BJP councillor prompt altering the title of this district to the National Capital Region (NCR). Mayor Sunita Dayal said that when the board approves the proposal, it will likely be forwarded to the state authorities, adopted by submission to the central authorities for closing approval. Hindu organizations have lengthy advocated for renaming Ghaziabad.
Source: zeenews.india.com