Proposed Expressway by Indian Volunteers Trust: Kishanganj to Kankanady
The Indian Volunteers Trust proposes an expressway connecting Kishanganj in Bihar to Kankanady in Karnataka, covering a distance of 2,045 km. This expressway aims to significantly reduce travel time and distance, enhancing connectivity between key cities and promoting regional development.
Route Details:
| Point | Region | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kishanganj | Bihar | 26.09233 | 87.94274 |
| Chandipur | Bihar | 25.32658 | 87.12668 |
| Madhopur | Bihar | 24.57336 | 86.51169 |
| Bagodar | Jharkhand | 24.00179 | 85.80438 |
| Ranchi | Jharkhand | 23.29194 | 85.33702 |
| Rajgangpur | Odisha | 22.13441 | 84.49082 |
| Balangir | Odisha | 20.70977 | 83.49121 |
| Boden | Odisha | 20.26652 | 82.49595 |
| Narayanpur | Chhattisgarh | 19.70445 | 81.29639 |
| Sirochna | Maharashtra | 18.84057 | 79.95819 |
| Hyderabad | Telangana | 17.55373 | 78.79925 |
| Mahbubnagar | Telangana | 16.74042 | 78.0826 |
| Medehalu | Andhra Pradesh | 15.27527 | 77.18281 |
| Chitradurga | Karnataka | 14.30107 | 76.30191 |
| Kankanady | Karnataka | 12.85638 | 74.86719 |
Benefits:
- Improved Connectivity: Direct route from Kishanganj to Kankanady via key points in Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka.
- Reduced Travel Time: Travel time will decrease from 47 hours to 20 hours and 27 minutes.
- Distance Savings: The new route will cover 2,045 km, significantly reducing the current distance of 2,694 km.
Table of Savings:
| Metric | Current | Proposed | Savings | Percentage Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance (km) | 2,694 | 2,045 | 649 | 24.09% |
| Travel Time (hours) | 47 | 20.45 | 26.55 | 56.49% |
Route Overview:
- Starting from Kishanganj, Bihar
- Latitude: 26.09233
- Longitude: 87.94274
- Passing through Chandipur, Bihar
- Latitude: 25.32658
- Longitude: 87.12668
- Passing through Madhopur, Bihar
- Latitude: 24.57336
- Longitude: 86.51169
- Passing through Bagodar, Jharkhand
- Latitude: 24.00179
- Longitude: 85.80438
- Passing through Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Latitude: 23.29194
- Longitude: 85.33702
- Passing through Rajgangpur, Odisha
- Latitude: 22.13441
- Longitude: 84.49082
- Passing through Balangir, Odisha
- Latitude: 20.70977
- Longitude: 83.49121
- Passing through Boden, Odisha
- Latitude: 20.26652
- Longitude: 82.49595
- Passing through Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh
- Latitude: 19.70445
- Longitude: 81.29639
- Passing through Sirochna, Maharashtra
- Latitude: 18.84057
- Longitude: 79.95819
- Passing through Hyderabad, Telangana
- Latitude: 17.55373
- Longitude: 78.79925
- Passing through Mahbubnagar, Telangana
- Latitude: 16.74042
- Longitude: 78.0826
- Passing through Medehalu, Andhra Pradesh
- Latitude: 15.27527
- Longitude: 77.18281
- Passing through Chitradurga, Karnataka
- Latitude: 14.30107
- Longitude: 76.30191
- Ending at Kankanady, Karnataka
- Latitude: 12.85638
- Longitude: 74.86719
Purpose and Objectives:
- Facilitate Economic Growth: By connecting major cities and regions, the expressway will facilitate faster movement of goods and services.
- Promote Tourism: Improved accessibility to tourist destinations along the route, boosting tourism in the region.
- Regional Integration: Enhancing connectivity across multiple states to promote cultural exchange and socio-economic development.
Conclusion:
The proposed expressway from Kishanganj to Kankanady by the Indian Volunteers Trust is a crucial infrastructure project aimed at enhancing connectivity and reducing travel time between Bihar and Karnataka. The Trust urges the government to consider this proposal to boost regional integration and foster faster development across India.