PRAYAGRAJ, April 13 -- The survey for the proposed four-lane bridge from Salori to Hetapatti over the Ganga has been completed, and its Detailed Project Report (DPR) has also been prepared. The total cost of the project is estimated at Rs.1,450 crore, out of which the UP State Bridge Corporation will spend Rs.900 crore on construction, while the Irrigation Department will acquire land at an estimated cost of Rs.550 crore.

The UP State Bridge Corporation has prepared a budget proposal along with the DPR and sent it to the headquarters of the Public Works Department (PWD) for approval.

In view of the frequent breakdowns on the 58-year-old Shastri Bridge over the Ganga, the need for a new bridge connecting Prayagraj to Varanasi, Jaunpur, A...