NationalFriday, 27 March 2026·https://testbook.com/current-affairs/27-march-2026-daily-current-affairs
Union Cabinet approves 101.5-km NH 927 corridor to improve access to Shravasti Buddhist circuit
The Union Cabinet approved a 4-lane, access-controlled 101.5-km Barabanki–Bahraich section of NH 927.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In March 2026, the Union Cabinet approved the 4-lane, access-controlled Barabanki–Bahraich section of National Highway 927, a 101.5-km project intended to improve connectivity to Shravasti in eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Key specifics
- The approved corridor is the Barabanki–Bahraich section of National Highway 927.
- The project length is 101.5 kilometres and it will be a 4-lane, access-controlled highway.
- Average vehicle speed is expected to rise from 40 kmph to 80 kmph.
- Travel time between Barabanki and Bahraich is projected to fall from 150 minutes to 75 minutes.
- Shravasti is highlighted as a major Buddhist destination linked to Lord Buddha’s monsoon stays and teachings.
Exam lens
Question type: infrastructure and geography; remember NH 927, 101.5 km, 40 kmph to 80 kmph, and 150 minutes to 75 minutes. TNPSC may ask which Buddhist place is being connected through the new corridor.