Construction of 4-Lane Green Field Highway from Roshnabad to Biharigarh in Distt. Haridwar.
Location
The project is located in District Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The Proposed 4-Lane Greenfield Highway starts from Roshanabad and will connect Biharigarh at NH-307.
Background and Problem Statement
The Existing Roshnabad-Kurkawala-Biharigarh State Highway No. 027 is a vital arterial route that starts from the District Headquarters, Roshnabad, and terminates at Biharigarh (Uttar Pradesh) on National Highway 307. It serves as a crucial alternative route during major religious events in Haridwar, such as the Kumbh Mela, Kanwar Mela, and major bathing festivals (Snan Parv). It is heavily used by pilgrims coming from Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab. The existing road is single lane in 21 km length, 1.50 lane in 8.00 km and 2.00 lane in 2.30 km length. The road passes through dense populated villages Roshnabad, Anneki, Aurangabad, Tanda Tira, Lalwala Majbata, Banderjood, Buggawala & Telpura necessitating alternate route to handle the heavy pilgrim and commuter traffic.
Project Concept and Need
The project is conceived to construct a new 4-lane highway which will start from District Headquarter Roshnabad and will connect NH-307 near Biharigarh within Uttarakhand Border. The project will cater having industrial vehicles from SIDCUL, BHEL Haridwar to Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Hariyana, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.
Key Components and Features
The project involves the construction of 30.40 km 4-lane green field highway with 09 major bridges and 07 under passes on major crossings.
Beneficiaries and Coverage
The beneficiaries are vast and diverse, including:
- Pilgrims: Millions of devotees from UP, Haryana, and Punjab visiting Haridwar for Kumbh and Kanwar melas.
- District Administration: Officials and public accessing the District Headquarters at Roshnabad.
- Local Residents: Communities living along the 30.40 km stretch.
- Industrial: Industries established in SIDCUL Haridwar and BHEL Haridwar.
Expected Benefits and Outcomes
- Disaster/Crowd Management: Provides a critical alternative route to decongest Haridwar city during mega-events like Kumbh Mela.
- Future Industrial Development: Proposed alignment passes through green field area. After construction of highway large land parcels can be developed for Industrial and Residential developments.
- Regional Connectivity: Strengthens the link between Haridwar district headquarters and the interstate highway network (NH-307).This will also provide an alternate route to connect Haridwar to Dehradun.
Current Status of the Project
The estimated cost for the project is ₹1250.00 Crores.
Implementation Plan / Next Steps
The project aims for construction of new 4-lane highway. Following administrative approval of the estimate, the department will proceed with the detail survey and land acquisition, Design and Drawings for preparing Detailed Project Report.
Conclusion
The Construction of 4-Lane Green Field Highway from Roshnabad to Biharigarh in Distt. Haridwar is a high-priority project for disaster management, pilgrim facilitation and industrial development in Haridwar. By restoring this strategic alternative route, the project will significantly enhance the district's capacity to manage heavy tourist influxes while providing robust connectivity for local administration and residents.
Figure: Location Map
