PM Modi inaugurates 594-km-long Ganga Expressway
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the 594-km-long Ganga Expressway, a mega infrastructure project connecting Meerut to Prayagraj, officials said.
The high-speed corridor is expected to significantly enhance connectivity across Uttar Pradesh while boosting industrial investment, logistics, agricultural marketing and regional development.
The expressway links 12 districts: Meerut, Hapur, Bulandshahr, Amroha, Sambhal, Badaun, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi, Unnao, Rae Bareli, Pratapgarh and Prayagraj, and is expected to drastically reduce travel time while enabling faster and safer movement of goods and people.
Speaking at the inauguration in Hardoi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the Ganga Expressway as a transformative project for the state’s growth. “The way the Ganga has been the lifeline of Uttar Pradesh for thousands of years, similarly, this expressway will become a new lifeline for the state’s development,” he said.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, in a post on X, said the inauguration from Hardoi marks a new momentum in the state’s development journey. He described the six-lane expressway, expandable to eight lanes, as a “lifeline” connecting villages, farmers, entrepreneurs and youth, adding that it will accelerate growth and bridge distances.