Ganga Expressway Update- There is good news for commuters in Uttar Pradesh as the state is set to receive a major gift in November. The long-awaited 130-kilometer stretch of the Ganga Expressway, from Meerut to Budaun, is now in its final stages of construction. Officials from Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) and the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) have announced that vehicular traffic on this section will begin in November.
Ganga Expressway Update- 90% construction complete
According to the contract, the 594-kilometer-long Ganga Expressway was scheduled to be completed by October 12, but continuous rains slowed the pace of construction. Despite this, the construction agency, L&T, has nearly completed most of the work. Now, only the approach road to the Simbhaoli railway overbridge remains, which is expected to be completed by the end of October. According to UPEIDA’s progress report, overall work on the Ganga Expressway is 90% complete.
The entrance to the Ganga Expressway has been built in Bijauli village, near km 16 on Hapur Road in Meerut. This route, located within the Meerut district, is approximately 15 kilometers long. Welcome signs, signboards, and speed meters have been installed along this stretch. Additionally, streetlights, CCTV cameras, and an internet-connected control room have been installed.
A total of 161 bridges and underpasses have been constructed in the first section between Meerut and Budaun, which include 28 minor bridges, 5 major bridges, 9 railway overbridges/flyovers, 117 major and minor underpasses.
Ganga Expressway- Set to boost connectivity across 12 districts
The much-awaited Ganga Expressway, upon its completion is set to increase connectivity in Uttar Pradesh. The length of the expressway is 594 km, and will become the longest expressway in the state after its completion. It has been built at a cost of over Rs. 36,200 crore. The six lane (expandable up to 8 lanes) Ganga Expressway starts from village Bijoli in Meerut district and ends at JudapurDandu village in Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh. All the structures have been constructed of 8 lane width. The expressway is fully access controlled and designed for a closed toll system.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid the foundation stone of Ganga Expressway in Shahjahanpur, on December 18, 2021. The six lane (expandable up to 8 lanes) Ganga Expressway starts from village Bijoli in Meerut district and ends at JudapurDandu village in Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh.
Districts benefited from the project: Meerut, Hapur, Bulandshahar, Amroha, Sambhal, Badaun, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi, Unnao, Rai Bareli, Pratapgarh, and Prayagraj. Additionally, the Ganga Expressway will provide direct high speed connectivity from National Capital Region through proposed expressway to Meerut and then onwards to Prayagraj.
