Bahraich: Divisional commissioner of Devipatan division, Durga Shakti Nagpal, has initiated efforts to strengthen road connectivity between the Devipatan and Ayodhya divisions, emphasising the renovation of National Highway 330 and the widening of a 19.2-km stretch of State Highway 30 in Gonda district.
The route experiences considerable traffic pressure due to the frequent movement of heavy vehicles carrying construction materials. The commissioner has written to the Government of India, the principal secretary of the Uttar Pradesh public works department (PWD), and the secretary of the road transport and highways ministry, seeking action on the proposed projects. The initiatives aim to improve road conditions, ease traffic congestion, enhance road safety and accelerate regional development. The road is an important transport link for the Gonda Sadar and Katra Bazar assembly constituencies and serves regular commuters travelling between Bahraich, Shrawasti and Ayodhya. Several public facilities, including the Gonda Sadar tehsil, Gonda municipality, educational institutions, healthcare centres and Kotwali police station, are located along or near the road. The proposed widening is expected to facilitate traffic management, reduce travel difficulties and improve road safety.