{
  "id": 7604085,
  "title": "Uttar Pradesh: Yogi Cabinet Approves ₹1,008.67-Crore Chitrakoot Link Expressway To Boost Bundelkhand-Chitrakoot Connectivity",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/uttar-pradesh-yogi-cabinet-approves-1-008-67-crore-chitrakoot-link",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T18:24:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/uttar-pradesh/uttar-pradesh-yogi-cabinet-approves-100867-crore-chitrakoot-link-expressway-to-boost-bundelkhand-chitrakoot-connectivity"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lucknow, September 15, 2026: The Yogi Adityanath Cabinet approved a revised plan for the Chitrakoot Link Expressway, with a budget of Rs 1,008.67 crore, on Tuesday. The State Government will finance the entire project, which is expected to span 15.172 kilometres as a six-lane access-controlled greenfield expressway. Finance Minister Suresh Khanna announced that the expressway will be built under the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) mode, after the Expenditure Finance Committee evaluated the capital expenditure components. Upon approval, the process for selecting the construction agency will commence, inviting global bids for the project. Once the selection process concludes, construction of the expressway will proceed. The Chitrakoot Link Expressway aims to enhance travel between Bundelkhand and Chitrakoot Dham, the latter being a significant religious and tourist destination. By facilitating smoother and more efficient transportation for visitors from remote regions, the expressway is anticipated to boost tourism activities and stimulate economic growth in the region.",
  "summary": "Lucknow, September 15, 2026: The Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath approved the revised proposal for the Chitrakoot Link Expressway. A total of Rs 1,008.67 crore will be spent on the construction of this access-controlled six-lane greenfield expressway. The entire cost of the project will be borne by the State Government. No financial…",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Uttar Pradesh: Yogi Cabinet Approves 23 Proposals, Including ₹1,008.67-Crore Expressway, Smart Schools And Ex-Agniveer Quota",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/uttar-pradesh-yogi-cabinet-approves-23-proposals-including-1-008-67",
        "published": "2026-09-15T18:20:19.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}