The Union Government has sanctioned Rs 1,036 crore for the four-laning of the Bhaniyawala-Rishikesh road and the upgradation of the Bareilly-Sitarganj highway.
While the Bhaniyawala-Rishikesh road is an important project as it connects Dehradun with the key tourist destination Rishikesh, the Bareilly-Sitarganj route is an important one linking Kumaon with western Uttar Pradesh.