To facilitate devotees using Yamuna Expressway to reach temple cities of Mathura and Vrindavan, the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) has decided to open an entry-exit ramp at Bajna region, approximately 10 kilometre before the Mathura toll gate. The present operator of the stretch has also been asked to construct a new road connecting the entry\exit point and Vrindavan. The proposed move was taken considering the large number of pilgrims to Mathura. This ramp will cut down the to and fro journey by nearly 40 kilometres and travellers in four-wheelers will save toll charge up to Rs 120.
Presently, one has to pay Rs 220 toll charge to reach Mathura. But once the new corridor starts functioning, a commuter will pay only Rs 100 and will not have to go till Mathura toll gate. At present, commuters go all way to Mathura toll plaza and take a U-turn to reach the Mathura toll plaza. “Once the ramp will be operational, commuters will reach Mathura without covering more distance and paying toll at Mathura toll plaza. The toll user will reduce charges up to 50 per cent,” said the spokesperson.
The officials of YEIDA said that there was a long-pending demand of Jaypee Authority and expressway users to open an entry/exit ramp before the Mathura toll plaza to avoid toll amount and reduce the journey time and distance. “As commuters, especially pilgrims, use the expressway to reach Mathura, we have decided to change the Detailed Project Report (DPR) and have authorised Jaypee Authority to construct the ramp,” said PC Gupta, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of YEIDA.
The commuters of Aligarh and Bulandshahr use the entry/exit point near Jewar but the users of other districts use inter-changes to reach their destination. There are seven inter-changes on the entire carriageway. Nearly 50,000 motorists use the Yamuna Expressway on a regular basis and the number is rising gradually.
