In news– The Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of Ganga Expressway in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh on 18 December, 2021.
About Ganga Expressway-
- The length of the expressway will be 594 km.
- Upon Completion, it will become the longest expressway of Uttar Pradesh.
- It will be built at a cost of over Rs. 36,200 crore.
- This expressway will start from village Bijoli in district Meerut and will terminate at Judapur Dandu village in district Prayagraj.
- The expressway will be of 06 lanes (expandable up to 08 lanes) and all the structures will be constructed of 08 lane width.
- The expressway will be fully access controlled and designed for a closed toll system.
- A 3.5 Km 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.
- It will provide direct high speed connectivity from the National Capital Region through the proposed expressway to Meerut and then onwards to Prayagraj.
- It will be executed by Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA).
Source: PIB