PM Modi Inaugurates 594-km Ganga Expressway in UP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 594-km Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradesh, connecting Meerut to Prayagraj. It is the longest expressway in Uttar Pradesh and traverses 12 districts. The six-lane expressway (expandable to eight) is expected to boost industrial development along the Meerut-Prayagraj corridor and significantly reduce travel time between western and eastern UP.
Key Facts & Details
8 points- 1594-km Ganga Expressway inaugurated by PM Modi
- 2Connects Meerut to Prayagraj across 12 districts
- 3Longest expressway in Uttar Pradesh
- 4Six-lane expressway, expandable to eight lanes
Deep Dive
- +The expressway passes through districts including Meerut, Hapur, Bulandshahr, Budaun, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi, Unnao, Kannauj, Fatehpur, and Prayagraj
- +It includes an airstrip for emergency landings near Shahjahanpur
- +The project cost is estimated at approximately ₹36,230 crore
- +India's longest expressway remains the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway at 1,386 km
Exam Focus
Likely MCQ: The Ganga Expressway connects which two cities? → Answer: Meerut to Prayagraj
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Exam Relevance & Angle
Infrastructure projects and expressways are frequently tested in SSC, Railways, and Banking exams under Infrastructure and Government Schemes.
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Background & Context
India has been rapidly expanding its expressway network under the Bharatmala Pariyojana and other national highway initiatives. The Ganga Expressway was first proposed in 2007 but faced delays due to land acquisition challenges.
For context, India's other major expressways include the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway (1,386 km), Samruddhi Mahamarg/Nagpur-Mumbai Expressway (701 km), and the Purvanchal Expressway (341 km) also in Uttar Pradesh. The Ganga Expressway is designed as a catalyst for industrial and economic development in the UP heartland.
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1 / 3What is the length of the Ganga Expressway inaugurated in 2026?
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