Infrastructural developments ensure economic growth. In keeping with this, the Uttar Pradesh state government is constructing the Meerut-Prayagraj Ganga Expressway that connects some of the major cities in the state. Recently, there has been an update on the construction of this expressway! In addition to this, it will be open before the Kumbh Mela celebrations.
Ganga Expressway: 25% Earthwork Completed
The Ganga Expressway project is progressing as planned, with the developers having finished 25 per cent of the earthwork in just five months. By December 2024, the expressway, which is being constructed under a public-private partnership (PPP), should be completed. From Meerut to Prayagraj, the expressway will run through 12 of the state’s districts. It is anticipated to give the area’s economy the much-needed boost it needs and will also make it simpler for pilgrims to go to Prayagraj for the Kumbh Mela.
The government has instructed the developers to finish the project by the end of 2024, despite the initial completion date being set for December 2025. If the developers are successful in meeting the deadline, they will receive financial rewards. The completion of the Ganga Expressway will be a significant accomplishment for the government of Uttar Pradesh and will contribute to the state’s promotion as a modern and forward-thinking travel destination.
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The DFBOT (Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer) Model is being used to deploy it by the Uttar Pradesh Motorways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA). IRB Infrastructure and Adani Enterprises will build and maintain it.
Details Of The Project
In the state of Uttar Pradesh, the Ganga Expressway is a 594 km long, 6-lane wide greenfield expressway that is currently under development. Its construction is being done in two stages. Phase-1 will link Judapur Dandu village on NH-19 in Prayagraj district with Bijauli village on NH-334 in Meerut district, while Phase-2 will see the motorway extended on both sides. On December 18, 2021, in Shahjahanpur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the expressway’s cornerstone. By December 2024, the motorway is anticipated to be completed.
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This is one of the big projects for the development of Uttar Pradesh state and everyone hopes it will complete soon!
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First Published: May 13, 2023 10:33 AM