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PM Modi Inaugurates 594-km Ganga Expressway, Linking 12 UP Districts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 594-km-long Ganga Expressway in Hardoi, built at a cost of Rs 36,230 crore. The six-lane corridor connects 12 districts, reducing travel time between Meerut and Prayagraj from 10-12 hours to about six hours. The project includes a 3.5 km emergency landing facility and will develop Integrated Manufacturing and Logistics Corridors over 2,635 hectares. It aims to boost tourism, generate employment, and provide farmers with better market access.

Key Points: PM Modi Inaugurates 594-km Ganga Expressway in UP

  • 594-km six-lane Ganga Expressway inaugurated in Hardoi
  • Connects 12 districts from Meerut to Prayagraj
  • Cuts travel time from 10-12 hours to 6 hours
  • Includes 3.5 km emergency landing facility for national security
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UP: PM Modi inaugurates 594-km-long six-lane Ganga Expressway in Hardoi

PM Modi inaugurated the 594-km Ganga Expressway in Hardoi. The six-lane corridor will cut Meerut-Prayagraj travel time to 6 hours, boosting connectivity.

"The expressway will reduce logistics costs, improve supply chain efficiency, and boost manufacturing competitiveness - PMO press release"

Hardoi, April 29

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district, built at a total cost of around Rs 36,230 crore.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Uttar Pradesh BJP President Pankaj Choudhary were also present on the occasion.

According to the PMO, the Ganga Expressway is a 594-kilometre-long, six-lane (expandable to eight lanes), access-controlled greenfield high-speed corridor. The expressway traverses 12 districts- Meerut, Bulandshahr, Hapur, Amroha, Sambhal, Badaun, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi, Unnao, Raebareli, Pratapgarh, and Prayagraj-thereby connecting Western, Central, and Eastern regions of Uttar Pradesh through a single seamless high-speed corridor.

The project is expected to significantly reduce travel time between Meerut and Prayagraj from the current 10-12 hours to approximately six hours, enhancing ease of movement and efficiency in transportation.

A key highlight of the project is the provision of a 3.5 km-long Emergency Landing Facility (airstrip) in Shahjahanpur district. This dual-use infrastructure enhances national security preparedness and adds strategic value beyond economic benefits.

The Ganga Expressway is envisioned as a major economic corridor, with the development of Integrated Manufacturing and Logistics Corridors over approximately 2,635 hectares across the 12 districts along its alignment. The expressway will reduce logistics costs, improve supply chain efficiency, and boost manufacturing competitiveness, a press release by the PMO stated.

The project aims to provide farmers with direct access to urban and export markets, facilitating better price realisation and strengthening rural incomes. The project is also expected to boost tourism and generate direct and indirect employment opportunities across the region.

The expressway will also serve as a backbone for a broader expressway network in the state, with several link corridors either operational or planned, including the Agra-Lucknow Expressway, Jewar Link Expressway, Farrukhabad Link Expressway, and the proposed extension from Meerut to Haridwar. This emerging expressway grid will expand high-speed road connectivity across Uttar Pradesh from East to West and from North to South, enabling balanced regional development.

Prime Minister Modi also planted a sapling earlier today, in Hardoi.

- ANI

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Priya S
This is great progress, but I hope they prioritize maintenance and safety too. Many expressways in India develop cracks within a few years. Also, hope farmers displaced for this project were fairly compensated. 🙏
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Siddharth J
As a logistics professional, this is game-changing for supply chain efficiency in UP. The integrated manufacturing corridors will attract investment and create jobs. But we need to ensure the link road network also develops in parallel, or the expressway alone won't solve local connectivity issues.
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Rohit L
Modi ji and Yogi ji are transforming UP's infrastructure. Remember traveling from Gorakhpur to Lucknow used to take 8+ hours on terrible roads - now we're building world-class expressways. Proud moment for the state! 🇮🇳
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Kavya N
The 36,230 crore cost seems massive - would love to know the operational benefits over the next 20-30 years. But yes, better connectivity for farmers to reach markets is crucial in a state like UP. Hope this benefits the common man, not just big businesses.
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Vikram M
Good initiative, but why always focus on expressways? Rural roads and last-mile connectivity in UP's villages still need massive improvement. Hope this doesn't become another photo-op project like some others. Let's see how the maintenance goes in 5 years. 🤔
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