Ganga Express will foster economic development across UP: PM Modi.
Ganga Expressway will improve connectivity and boost economic development and tourism in Uttar Pradesh, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
According to the Prime Minister's
Office (PMO), the inspiration behind the expressway is the vision of the Prime
Minister to provide fast-paced connectivity across the country.
The 594-kilometer long six-lane
expressway will be built at a cost of over Rs 36,200 crore. Starting near the
Bijauli village in Meerut, the expressway will extend till near the Judapur
Dandu village in Prayagraj. It passes through Meerut, Hapur, Bulandshahr,
Amroha, Sambhal, Budaun, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi, Unnao, Rae Bareli, Pratapgarh
and Prayagraj.
Upon completion of work, it will
become the longest expressway of Uttar Pradesh, connecting the western and
eastern regions of the state.
A 3.5-kilometre-long air-strip for
assisting emergency take-off and landing of Air Force planes will also be
constructed on the expressway in Shahjahanpur. An industrial corridor is also
proposed to be built along the expressway.
The expressway will also give a
fillip to multiple sectors including industrial development, trade,
agriculture, tourism etc. It will provide a big boost to the socio-economic
development of the region.
The Ganga Expressway was approved on
November 26, 2020. This expressway will be completed by 2024.
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