The Uttar Pradesh government has intensified preparations for the construction of the 594-km long Meerut-Prayagraj Ganga Expressway.
About 6,966 hectares, over 94% of the land, has been purchased/acquired while the central government has given environment clearance for the expressway on July 13. More than 56% of the C&G (Clearing and Grubbing) work has also been completed so far. ,
After Bundelkhand Expressway, Ganga Expressway is the dream project of Yogi Sarkar, which has already been opened.
About 518 villages will be covered by the construction of this expressway. The expressway will connect the districts of Meerut, Hapur, Bulandshahr, Amroha, Sambhal, Budaun, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi, Unnao, Rae Bareli, Pratapgarh and Prayagraj.
This will be the sixth and longest expressway in the state. A 3.5 km long runway is also to be developed at Shahjahanpur for landing/take-off of Indian Air Force fighter jets in case of emergency.
Along with this, nine public convenience centers, seven railway overbridges, 14 major bridges, 126 minor bridges and 381 underpasses will be built for the convenience of the people. Interchange facility will also be made available at 17 places for entry and exit. Service road will be constructed for the residents of the villages around the project.
UP Development Authority has been authorized by the government to build dedicated industrial parks on both sides of this expressway (Meerut, Hapur, Bareilly, Moradabad, Hardoi, Lucknow, Kanpur and Prayagraj). The work of selection of agency for the development of industrial parks is going on. Once built, the expressway will save people time, fuel while helping to control environmental pollution.
The expressway will boost agricultural and industrial income and growth. It will act as a catalyst for setting up of food processing units, godowns, mandis and milk based industries. It will also act as an industrial conduit connecting various production units, development centers and agricultural production areas with the national capital.
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