Taking cognizance of the complaints, divisional commissioner (Meerut) has ordered an inquiry and has directed the Ghaziabad district magistrate to submit a report within 15 days. Nearly 266 hectares, belonging to 18 villages in Ghaziabad, were acquired under the Delhi-Meerut Expressway project. I have directed the Ghaziabad district magistrate to inquire and submit report within 15 days,” said Dr Prabhat Kumar, divisional commissioner (Meerut). In December, 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid the foundation stone for the 74km expressway project and upgrading of the 22km Dasna-Hapur section of National Highway-24. This includes the amount distributed under DME project, eastern peripheral expressway project and dedicated freight corridor projects.

Source: Hindustan Times August 19, 2017 16:18 UTC