The main road portion of the state’s ambitious Ganga Expressway project has been completed. Other works, such as service roads, toll plazas, tree plantations, display boards, street lighting, and camera installations at every kilometer, have either been completed or are rapidly progressing. Rainfall briefly hampered the construction of the service lanes, but work has now resumed.
During an inspection of the project on Saturday, Prayagraj District Magistrate Manish Kumar Verma directed that all works be completed before November 2, 2025. This 594-kilometer expressway, stretching from Meerut to Prayagraj, will facilitate travel between eastern and western Uttar Pradesh. This project, costing approximately Rs 36,000 crore, connects 12 districts of the state.
DM Verma conducted a site inspection of the expressway’s starting point in Judhapur Dandu village in Prayagraj and reviewed the physical progress of the work, traffic management, and roadmaps. Construction agency officials informed that the project has been divided into four groups, with Group 4 covering 15.2 kilometers in Prayagraj district. The expressway is being built with six lanes, while the main structure has been designed for eight lanes to allow for future expansion as needed, as per media reports.
During the inspection, the DM instructed officials to ensure quality and speedy completion of the work. Officials from various departments involved in the project were also present.
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