Raipur–Bhilai–Durg or Durg-Bhilai-Raipur Highway is a 27-kilometre-long (17 mi) high-speed urban highway which links Raipur- Bhilai and Durg on) in the state of Chhattisgarh. The expressway also connects Chhattisgarh with Visakhapatnam, one of the most important ports of India.[2] The expressway has two toll stations installed, one at Kharun - at the entry point of the expressway from Raipur and the other at Kutelabhata - at the exit point of the expressway towards Bhilai.
Raipur-Bhilai-Durg highway | |
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Route information | |
Length | 27 km (17 mi) |
History | Completed in 2006[1] |
Major junctions | |
From | Raipur |
To | Bhilai |
Location | |
Country | India |
States | Chhattisgarh |
Highway system | |
The construction work of Raipur-Bhilai Expressway Project, worth Rs 95 crore was awarded by the National Highways Authority of India to DS Constructions Ltd (DSC).[3] The expressway has been constructed on a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) basis with a concession period of 11 years 9 months, including the construction period of the project.[4] The work included four laning of the existing two-lane carriageway on the Raipur-Bhilai section of NH-6 in Chhattisgarh.[5] This has reduced the travel time between Raipur and Bhilai.[6]
See also
edit- Durg - Raipur - Arang Expressway: a proposed and upcoming 92 km long greenfield expressway.
- Expressways in Chhattisgarh
- Expressways in India
References
edit- ^ Completion of Raipur-Bhilai Expressway project
- ^ Delhi firm bags Rs 190 cr NHAI road contract
- ^ The Hindu Business Line : DS Constructions completes expressway. Thehindubusinessline.in (2006-06-19). Retrieved on 2013-12-06.
- ^ Delhi firm bags Rs 190 cr NHAI road contract. Business Standard (2006-01-11). Retrieved on 2013-12-06.
- ^ DS Constructions completes Raipur-Durg Expressway Project
- ^ Raipur Durg : Latest News on Raipur Durg , Raipur Durg Updates, Raipur Durg Videos, Photos, Wiki, Topic. Moneycontrol.com. Retrieved on 2013-12-06.