New KMP Expressway to reduce pollution

Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday inaugurated the Kundli-Manesar section of the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway in Haryana, saying it will help in reducing vehicular pollution in the national capital.

The 136.65-km long sixlane Expressway, which will provide an alternative route to vehicles to go towards Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, will help in easing traffic flow, especially of heavy vehicles, through Delhi.

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said the Expressway would lead to more development of the National Capital Region (NCR).

He said the 83-km Kundli-Manesar section was completed four months ahead of the revised deadline. The 53-km Palwal Manesar section was inaugurated in April 2016.

Modi dedicated the KMP Expressway, also called as Western Peripheral Expressway, to people from Sultanpur village in Gurugram district.

“Our government has undertaken the massive expansion of highways and railways in the country to bring more development. Everyday, 27km of highways are being made,” Modi said while addressing a gathering on the occasion.

Complete works

Taking a dig at the previous government, Modi said the BJP governments (in the Centre and states) were determined to get work executed and completed compared to earlier when projects would just linger on.

“Work was going on this (KMP) Expressway for 12 years. You should have got this Expressway 8-9 years back. It was to be used during the (2010) New Delhi Commonwealth Games. This shows the work culture of the previous government which encouraged delays and wastage of public money,” Modi said.

“Had this Expressway been completed on time, the traffic mechanism in Delhi would have been something else,” Modi said.