Previous Year Question
‘Purvanchal Express Way’ in Uttar Pradesh shall not pass through which of the following cities?
Faizabad
Basti
Azamgarh
Mau
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Solution
The Purvanchal Expressway was planned to connect the State capital Lucknow with Ghazipur in eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Its route passes through the districts of Lucknow, Barabanki, Amethi, Sultanpur, Faizabad/Ayodhya, Ambedkar Nagar, Azamgarh, Mau and Ghazipur.
Therefore, among the given options—
Faizabad was included in the route. The district is now known as Ayodhya district.
Azamgarh lies on the principal route of the Purvanchal Expressway.
Mau is also among the districts through which the expressway passes.
However, Basti district is not included in the main route of the Purvanchal Expressway.
Current status: The Purvanchal Expressway is no longer a project under construction. It was inaugurated on 16 November 2021. The present expressway is approximately 340.824 km long, six-lane and expandable to eight lanes. It begins at Chand Sarai in Lucknow district and ends near Haidaria in Ghazipur district. Basti is not included in its current official route either.