PM Modi To Launch 594-Km Ganga Expressway On April 29, Linking Meerut To Prayagraj

It’s good news for the residents of Uttar Pradesh! Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to inaugurate the 594-km-long Ganga Expressway on April 29 in Hardoi. Read on to know more about the inauguration.

PM To Inaugurate Ganga Expressway On April 29

The 594-km-long Ganga Expressway is a flagship project of the government, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The project was approved by the state cabinet back in 2020. As per a report by BW Auto World, the project has been completed on priority within the given time. The expressway is being positioned as a major component in reshaping the state’s infrastructure and driving the vision of a New Uttar Pradesh. Stretching 594 km, the Ganga Expressway runs from Bijoli village in Meerut to Judapur Dandu village in Prayagraj, linking the western and eastern parts of the state. The corridor is expected to make travel faster, safer and more accessible while strengthening economic and social integration.

The expressway will pass through 12 districts, such as Meerut, Hapur, Bulandshahr, Amroha, Sambhal, Badaun, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi, Unnao, Raebareli, Pratapgarh, and Prayagraj. It will also connect a total of 519 villages, boosting economic activity in the region. As per the news portal, currently Uttar Pradesh accounts for about 55% of India’s expressway network. With the addition of the Ganga Expressway, this share is all set to rise to 60%, positioning the state as a leader in highway development.

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Key Benefits Of The Ganga Expressway

Officials told the news portal that the improved connectivity will reduce travel time and logistics costs and also boost trade while turning the expressway into a potential industrial corridor that could attract investment and employment. The key benefits of the project are to benefit farmers by allowing faster transportation to markets, improving quality and price realisation. Additionally, the expressway will also boost supply chains for perishable goods and strengthen local businesses. Another important factor is that the expressway will also boost religious and cultural tourism by improving access to key destinations like Prayagraj.

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With other key projects like the Purvanchal and Bundelkhand Expressways already operational, the Ganga Expressway will add momentum to Uttar Pradesh’s emergence as an Expressway State.

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