PM Modi lays foundation stone of ₹ 36,230 crore Ganga Expressway project
First Published: 18th December, 2021 15:34 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the Ganga Expressway in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh today. The inspiration behind the expressway is the vision of the Prime Minister to
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the Ganga Expressway in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh today.
The inspiration behind the expressway is the vision of the Prime Minister to provide fast-paced connectivity across the country, the Prime Minister’s Office said on December 16.
The 594-kilometre long six-lane expressway will be built at a cost of over Rs 36,200 crore.
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Starting near the Bijauli village in Meerut, the expressway will extend till near the Judapur Dandu village in Prayagraj.
It will pass 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.
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The expressway will also give a fillip to multiple sectors including industrial development, trade, agriculture, tourism, etc. giving a boost to the socio-economic development of the region.
The Ganga Expressway was approved on November 26, 2020 and is to be completed by 2024.
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