Tanakpur-Lipulekh Road to Mansarovar Set for Completion Next Year

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced that the challenging Tanakpur-Lipulekh road project will be completed within the next year. The road, costing Rs 5,200 crore, will provide direct access to Mansarovar, which currently requires travel through Nepal and China. At the same event, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed confidence in the BJP's victory in the 2027 state elections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also inaugurated the new Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor, which drastically reduces travel time between the two cities.

Key Points: Tanakpur-Lipulekh Road Completion by 2025: Gadkari

  • 200 km of 370 km road already built
  • Project cost is Rs 5,200 crore
  • Aims to provide direct access to Mansarovar
  • PM Modi inaugurated Delhi-Dehradun corridor
  • Corridor cuts travel time to 2.5 hours
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Tanakpur-Lipulekh road to be completed within next year: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announces the Rs 5,200 crore Tanakpur-Lipulekh road project will be finished within a year, improving access to Mansarovar.

"Despite this, we will strive to complete it within the next year - Nitin Gadkari"

Dehradun, April 14

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on Tuesday assured that the Tanakpur-Lipulekh road via Pithoragarh will be completed within the next year.

Speaking at a public function in Dehradun, Gadkari said that the project, worth Rs 5,200 crore, has approximately 200 kilometres of the road already constructed out of the total of 370 kilometres. He stressed that the remaining 129 kilometres will be completed very soon

"We have great reverence for Mansarovar. Today, we have to go there via Nepal and China, and under the leadership of our Prime Minister, we have undertaken a challenging task. A road is being built from Tanakpur to Lipulekh via Pithoragarh at a cost of Rs 5200 crore. Of the 370 kilometres, approximately 200 kilometres have been completed, and the remaining 129 kilometres face significant obstacles. Despite this, we will strive to complete it within the next year," he said.

At the event, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami hailed PM Modi and committed to making Uttarakhand the best State in the country. He further exuded confidence in the BJP's victory in the 2027 Assembly elections.

"Prime Minister, today, under your leadership and guidance, Uttarakhand is working in every field in accordance with the concept of both development and heritage to fulfil its unwavering resolve to become the best state in the country. I assure you that under your leadership, we will certainly succeed in achieving this goal. Also, like the 2022 assembly elections, in the 2027 elections too, we will succeed in forming the government in the brave land of Uttarakhand," he said.

Moreover, PM Modi inaugurated the six-lane Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor in the capital city of Uttarakhand.

The 213 km long six-lane access-controlled Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor has been developed at a cost of over Rs 12,000 crore. The corridor traverses through the states of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, and will reduce travel time between Delhi and Dehradun from over six hours at present to around two-and-a-half hours.

- ANI

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Priya S
While the connectivity is welcome, I hope the environmental impact in the fragile Himalayan region is being carefully studied. Development should not come at the cost of Uttarakhand's natural beauty.
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Rohit P
Gadkari Sir delivers again! The Delhi-Dehradun corridor in 2.5 hours is unbelievable. This will boost tourism and the local economy massively. Hope the timelines are met.
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Sarah B
As someone who travels to Dehradun often, the new economic corridor is the best news. The current road is so congested. Can't wait for the travel time to be cut by more than half!
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Vikram M
Strategic infrastructure in the border areas is crucial for national security. This road will strengthen our presence and logistics in a sensitive region. A very important project.
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Karthik V
Good to hear, but I'll believe it when I see it. These big announcements are common, but the "significant obstacles" mentioned for the remaining 129 km sound worrying. Hope they can actually finish in a year.
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Meera T
This is a dream come true for devotees. My parents always wanted to go to Mansarovar but the complicated route was a barrier. Now, with a direct Indian road, it will be much more

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