Ganga Expressway: ₹36,230 Crore Infrastructure Project in Uttar Pradesh

Key facts

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradesh on 29 April 2026.
• The Ganga Expressway is a 594-kilometre-long, six-lane access-controlled greenfield corridor.
• The project was constructed at an estimated cost of ₹36,230 crore and completed in less than 3.5 years.
• The route starts from Bijoli village in Meerut district and ends at Judapur Dandu village in Prayagraj district.
• Travel time between Meerut and Prayagraj is reduced from 10–12 hours to approximately 6 hours.
• The expressway passes through 12 districts of Uttar Pradesh and connects 519 villages.
• A 3.5 km stretch in Shahjahanpur district has been developed as a dedicated Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) for the Indian Air Force (IAF).
• The expressway is designed for speeds up to 120 km/h and includes provisions for future expansion to eight lanes.
• Work has commenced to extend the Ganga Expressway from Meerut to Haridwar.
• The project is expected to result in fuel savings of approximately 30%.