Cabinet Approves ₹7,145 Crore Kanpur-Kabrai NH-34 Project

### Why in News? - The Cabinet approved the **117.7 km Kanpur-Kabrai section of NH-34** in Uttar Pradesh at a capital cost of **₹7,145.14 crore**. ### Key Details - The project will be developed as a **4/6-lane access-controlled highway** on **BOT (Toll) mode**. - It is intended to strengthen connectivity along the **Bhopal-Kanpur Economic Corridor** and improve movement between major economic centres in the region. - The project was cleared by the **Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)**. ### Exam Connect - **BOT (Toll)** → Private concessionaire builds and operates the road for a specified period and recovers investment through tolls. - **CCEA** → Cabinet committee that considers major economic and infrastructure proposals.