Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the 594-km-long Ganga Expressway on Wednesday. This major infrastructure project connects Meerut to Prayagraj. Officials expect the high-speed corridor to improve connectivity across Uttar Pradesh. It will also boost industrial investment, logistics, agricultural marketing, and regional development.
PM Modi launch Ganga Expressway
The expressway links 12 districts: Meerut, Hapur, Bulandshahr, Amroha, Sambhal, Badaun, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi, Unnao, Rae Bareli, Pratapgarh, and Prayagraj. It expected to cut travel time drastically, allowing for faster and safer movement of goods and people.
At the inauguration in Hardoi, Prime Minister Modi called the Ganga Expressway a transformative project for the state’s growth. “The way the Ganga has been the lifeline of Uttar Pradesh for thousands of years, this expressway will become a new lifeline for the state’s development,” he said.
Link Meerut to Prayagraj, Improve safety for commuters
CM Yogi Adityanath described the inauguration in Hardoi as a new momentum in the state’s development journey. In a post on X, he referred to the six-lane Ganga Expressway, that expanded to eight lanes, as a “lifeline.” He noted it connects villages, farmers, entrepreneurs, and youth, which will accelerate growth and bridge distances.
The project developed under a public-private partnership model. It features a six-lane corridor with the option to expand to eight lanes and a design speed of 120 km/h. They’ve also built a 3.2-km airstrip near Shahjahanpur for emergency landings by the IAF.
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