Ganga Expressway is a 594 km long high-speed project from Meerut to Prayagraj, which will connect 12 districts. This will reduce travel time, farmers will get better markets, trade will increase and the economy of UP will get a new impetus.
Ganga Expressway: Ganga Expressway is a large and ambitious infrastructure project of Uttar Pradesh, which will connect the western part of the state with the eastern part through high-speed road. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to inaugurate it on Wednesday 29 April. This approximately 594 kilometer long expressway will start from Meerut and go to Prayagraj and will connect 12 districts and hundreds of villages of UP on the way. With the construction of this expressway, the journey from Meerut to Prayagraj will now be completed in just 6-7 hours, which will save both time and fuel. This expressway will give high-speed and smooth travel experience to the passengers.
Which districts will get the benefit
This expressway will pass through 12 major districts of Uttar Pradesh. These include Meerut, Hapur, Bulandshahr, Amroha, Sambhal, Badaun, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi, Unnao, Rae Bareli, Pratapgarh and Prayagraj. In this way this expressway will give a strong connectivity to the entire state. This greenfield expressway will be equipped with modern facilities. This expressway will connect 519 villages in 12 districts from Meerut to Prayagraj.
Ganga Expressway from Meerut to Prayagraj: What length in which section?
Bijauli (Meerut) to Chandner (Hapur) 48.9 km, Chandner (Hapur) to Mirzapur Dungal (Amroha) 30 km, Mirzapur Dungal (Amroha) to Nagla Barha (Badaun) 50.7 km, Nagla Barha (Badaun) to Binawar (Badaun) 52.1 km, Binawar (Badaun) to Dari Gulau (Shahjahanpur) is 46.7 km, Dari Gulau (Shahjahanpur) to Ubariya Khurd (Hardoi) is 52.9 km.
How to reach Ganga Expressway from Delhi
To board the Ganga Expressway, passengers from Delhi will have to reach Bijauli village in Meerut. This is the main entry point of this expressway. The distance from Delhi to Bijauli village is about 80 to 90 kilometers depending on different routes, which you can cover in about 1.5 hours.
Route to reach Ganga Expressway from Noida
If you are coming from Noida Sector 15 or Film City, then you will have to take this route. This route is considered to be the most direct and convenient.
- Go through Sector 62
- Catch Delhi-Meerut Expressway
- Reach directly to Bijauli village of Meerut
- Total distance around 82 km
- Time approx 1 hour 30 minutes
Route of Ganga Expressway from Delhi’s India Gate
If you are coming from India Gate or Central Delhi, then take this route. This route is easy and provides good road connectivity.
- First take Meerut Expressway
- Pass through NH 9 and NH 34
- Reach Bijauli Entry Point
- Total distance: approx 88 km
- Time: About 1.5 hours
Big benefit for farmers
This expressway will prove to be very beneficial for the farmers. The crop will reach the market soon. Transport costs will be less. The chances of farmers getting better prices will increase. For example, mangoes of Amroha, Amla of Pratapgarh, guava of Prayagraj. These products will get new and bigger markets.
Industry and employment opportunities
Ganga Expressway is being developed not just as a road but as an industrial corridor. Industrial clusters will be formed on the way, new factories and businesses will start, thousands of youth will get employment. This project will play an important role in increasing employment.
boost trade and logistics
- freight transportation will be faster and cheaper
- Trucks will be able to travel directly through high-speed roads
- The distance from Delhi/NCR to Eastern UP will reduce.
- This will strengthen trade and supply chain.
There will be a boom in tourism
- Access to religious and tourist places like Prayagraj will become easier.
- tourism will increase
- Hotel and service sector will benefit
- Convenience will increase in big events like Kumbh
Time and fuel savings
- travel time will be significantly reduced
- There will be relief from traffic jams
- Petrol and diesel will be saved
- This will also reduce the expenses of common people.
Impact on the economy of UP
Ganga Expressway will strengthen the economy of Uttar Pradesh. Due to this, along with increasing investment, employment opportunities will increase, villages and cities will be better connected, the price of real estate will increase and the GDP of the state will increase.
future plans
There are plans to extend this expressway further to Haridwar and Ballia, which can make it a bigger network. This will prove beneficial for farmers, traders, industries and the general public. This expressway is the engine that gives a fast pace to the economy of UP.