Northeast India’s Only English and Hindi Satellite News Channel

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.

Read More: Tripura Tribal Areas to get its own police force, TTADC passes resolution

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.

Read More: Meghalaya: Activist, Author Phidalia Toi appointed as new Chairperson of MSCW

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.

 

COMMENTS

WE RECOMMEND

Banner
“Always been glorious right-wing personality”: Kangana Ranaut opens up on donning a hat of politician

Kangana Ranaut on Wednesday opened about her new role as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections

28th March 2024
Banner
About 80,000 leaders, workers from different parties join BJP ahead of Lok Sabha elections

According to party sources, this committee has successfully brought in approximately 80,000 leaders and workers from different parties across the country into the BJP

28th March 2024
Banner
No interim relief to Kejriwal on plea challenging arrest, BJP hits out at AAP leader

The plea stated that the petitioner has been "illegally and arbitrarily arrested" by ED in the evening of March 21.

28th March 2024
Banner
Indigo plane grazes past Air India Express plane, narrow escape for passengers in Kolkata

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has off-rostered both the IndiGo A320 VT-ISS pilots and ordered a detailed probe

27th March 2024
Banner
Bigg Boss winner Munawar Faruqui among 14 detained in raid on Mumbai hookah bar

According to Mumbai Police, a case was registered against Faruqi and 13 more people. Faruqui was later let off after the case was lodged.

27th March 2024