Government Schemes and Policy · 17 January 2026

Uttar Pradesh North-South Corridor Project to link 20 districts with 2,340 km road network

Exam-focused facts from the 17 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The Uttar Pradesh Public Works Department has proposed a first-of-its-kind North-South corridor project to improve connectivity for 20 districts.
  • The chief minister’s office has approved six stretches connecting various cities along the North-South corridor.
  • The total length of this North-South corridor is 2,340 km.

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