India, March 1 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has released Rs.196.79 crore fund to construct a crucial 8.25 kilometre-long expressway to Cargo terminal road, and a 750 metre-long VVIP corridor to boost connectivity for the upcoming airport near Jewar, said the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida) on Friday.

Yeida chief executive officer Arun Vir Singh, on December 6, 2024, had signed an agreement with the national highway authority of India (NHAI) to build these two crucial links.

"The UP government has released Rs.196 crore fund for this important project construction because these two are crucial for the connectivity. The cargo terminal to expressway of 8.25 km length will offer seamless commute. The VVIP route ...