Proposed Expressway by Indian Volunteers Trust: Sunderbani (Kashmir) to Kharagpur
The Indian Volunteers Trust proposes a new expressway connecting Sunderbani in Jammu and Kashmir to Kharagpur in West Bengal. This expressway aims to significantly reduce travel time and distance, thereby improving connectivity and fostering rapid development in the region.
Route Details:
Point | Region | Latitude | Longitude |
---|---|---|---|
Sunderbani | Jammu | 33.04934 | 74.49046 |
Samba | Jammu | 32.55242 | 75.1099 |
Pathankot | Punjab | 32.27308 | 75.65185 |
Hamirpur | Himachal Pradesh | 31.68599 | 76.52105 |
Kufri | Himachal Pradesh | 31.0998 | 77.2683 |
Mussoorie | Uttarakhand | 30.45494 | 78.08205 |
Bonda | Uttarakhand | 29.8505 | 78.67987 |
Sitarganj | Uttarakhand | 28.92346 | 79.70077 |
Palia Khurd | Uttar Pradesh | 28.4268 | 80.58349 |
Rupaidiha | Uttar Pradesh | 28.02162 | 81.57322 |
Mithwal Mustahkam | Uttar Pradesh | 27.16926 | 82.86031 |
Gorakhpur | Uttar Pradesh | 26.76124 | 83.36804 |
Ballia | Uttar Pradesh | 25.9531 | 84.0848 |
Gaya | Bihar | 24.83458 | 85.0297 |
Bagodar | Jharkhand | 24.00179 | 85.80438 |
Jharbagda | West Bengal | 23.04245 | 86.65279 |
Kharagpur | West Bengal | 22.28033 | 87.40125 |
Benefits:
- Enhanced Connectivity: Establishes a direct route between Sunderbani and Kharagpur.
- Reduced Travel Time: Reduces travel time from 40 hours to just 17 hours and 36 minutes.
- Distance Savings: The proposed expressway covers 1,760 km, significantly reducing the current distance of 2,242 km.
Table of Savings:
Metric | Current | Proposed | Savings | Percentage Savings |
---|---|---|---|---|
Distance (km) | 2,242 | 1,760 | 482 | 21.51% |
Travel Time (hours) | 40.00 | 17.60 | 22.40 | 56.00% |
Route Overview:
- Starting from Sunderbani, Jammu
- Latitude: 33.04934
- Longitude: 74.49046
- Passing through Samba, Jammu
- Latitude: 32.55242
- Longitude: 75.1099
- Passing through Pathankot, Punjab
- Latitude: 32.27308
- Longitude: 75.65185
- Passing through Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh
- Latitude: 31.68599
- Longitude: 76.52105
- Passing through Kufri, Himachal Pradesh
- Latitude: 31.0998
- Longitude: 77.2683
- Passing through Mussoorie, Uttarakhand
- Latitude: 30.45494
- Longitude: 78.08205
- Passing through Bonda, Uttarakhand
- Latitude: 29.8505
- Longitude: 78.67987
- Passing through Sitarganj, Uttarakhand
- Latitude: 28.92346
- Longitude: 79.70077
- Passing through Palia Khurd, Uttar Pradesh
- Latitude: 28.4268
- Longitude: 80.58349
- Passing through Rupaidiha, Uttar Pradesh
- Latitude: 28.02162
- Longitude: 81.57322
- Passing through Mithwal Mustahkam, Uttar Pradesh
- Latitude: 27.16926
- Longitude: 82.86031
- Passing through Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
- Latitude: 26.76124
- Longitude: 83.36804
- Passing through Ballia, Uttar Pradesh
- Latitude: 25.9531
- Longitude: 84.0848
- Passing through Gaya, Bihar
- Latitude: 24.83458
- Longitude: 85.0297
- Passing through Bagodar, Jharkhand
- Latitude: 24.00179
- Longitude: 85.80438
- Passing through Jharbagda, West Bengal
- Latitude: 23.04245
- Longitude: 86.65279
- Ending at Kharagpur, West Bengal
- Latitude: 22.28033
- Longitude: 87.40125
Purpose and Objectives:
- Improved Regional Connectivity: Enhances the movement of goods and people between Sunderbani and Kharagpur, promoting economic activities in the region.
- Strategic Importance: Bolsters the transportation network across Jammu, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal, supporting trade and tourism.
- Environmental Benefits: Reduced travel distance and time lead to lower carbon emissions, supporting environmental sustainability.
Conclusion:
The proposed expressway from Sunderbani to Kharagpur by the Indian Volunteers Trust offers significant advantages in terms of reduced travel time and distance. This initiative is crucial for advancing regional connectivity and economic growth, showcasing the importance of efficient infrastructure development in connecting various parts of India.