Ganga Expressway update

The Ganga Expressway is expected to serve as a backbone for a broader expressway network in the state. It will link several corridors both operational and planned, including the Agra-Lucknow Expressway, Jewar Link Expressway, Farrukhabad Link Expressway, and the proposed extension from Meerut to Haridwar.

Ganga Expressway opening is scheduled for April 29 (Image: UPEIDA)

Ganga Expressway inauguration details: Here’s how it will transform connectivity in UP

The Ganga Expressway will be a fully access controlled and designed for a closed toll system. It will facilitate construction of all-weather high speed access controlled expressway, which will decongest the increasing traffic on existing road network.

The expressway also features a 3.5-km-long airstrip in Shahjahanpur to support emergency take-off and landing of Indian Air Force aircraft. Nearly 250 cameras have been installed along the airstrip.

The Ganga Expressway project will also provide direct high speed connectivity from National Capital Region. It will decrease travel time of goods and people substantially. The expressway project is also expected to give a boost to multiple sectors including industrial development, trade, agriculture, tourism etc.