New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate Ganga Expressway on April 29 in Hardoi. The 594-km stretch is India’s longest expressway to be constructed and inaugurated in a single phase. The mega project is set to transform travel across Uttar Pradesh.
The inauguration of the Ganga Expressway will be held in Salempur village under Mallawan police station area in Bilgram tehsil of Hardoi. The district administration has started preparations for the programme related to the Prime Minister. Details of the event venue are being sent to the Prime Minister’s Office.
Looks like April is going witness another mega project inauguration.
Ganga Expressway is expected to be inaugurated by PM Modi on April 29 in Hardoi.
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Main features of Ganga Expressway
The expressway, built at an estimated cost of around Rs 36,000 crore, stretches 594 km from Meerut to Prayagraj, making it the longest expressway in India. The expressway will cut Meerut–Prayagraj travel time to 6–7 hours from 12-13 hours. The expressway will pass through 12 Uttar Pradesh districts, including Hapur, Bulandshahr, Amroha, Sambhal, Badaun, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi, Unnao, Raebareli, Pratapgarh, and Prayagraj. Deemed as a game-changer for Uttar Pradesh, the project will boost regional connectivity, economy and infrastructure. Trade and tourism will witness massive growth due to the project.
Six-lane highway
The long stretch is being developed as a six-lane highway, with provision for future expansion to eight lanes to accommodate growing traffic demand. In Shahjahanpur, a 3.5 km airstrip has been built. It will allow Indian Air Force fighter jets to make emergency landing.
A key feature of the expressway is the installation of rumble strips (vibration-inducing strips) on the stretch to help prevent road accidents by alerting drivers if they begin to feel drowsy.
There are plans to link the Ganga Expressway with the Yamuna Expressway, Agra-Lucknow Expressway, and the Noida International Airport. In the future, it is also proposed to extend the expressway up to Haridwar.
Industrial corridor
The area along the expressway is also being developed as a major industrial corridor. New industries are coming up around Meerut, Badaun, Kanpur, Varanasi, and Prayagraj. The government is also planning to set up pharma parks, textile parks, and IT parks along the expressway.