7 months ago
Ganga Expressway nears completion in Uttar Pradesh
The Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradesh is almost ready to open.
It's a very long road, 594 kilometers, with six lanes.
The people building it, called UPEIDA, say 95% of the work is done.
They even tested the toll system with FASTag.
The chief minister of Uttar Pradesh wants it finished by the end of February 2026, but it might open even sooner, next month.
It goes from Meerut to Prayagraj, which is a long way across the state.
It's the longest expressway in Uttar Pradesh.
Ganga Expressway is 95% complete with an expected opening next month.
The 594 km, six-lane expressway stretches from Meerut to Prayagraj.
FASTag toll trials have been successfully completed on the expressway.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed completion by the end of February 2026.
All 1,498 structures along the expressway have been completed.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA)
- What
- Ganga Expressway construction nearing completion
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India (from Meerut to Prayagraj)
- When
- Expected to open next month
- Why
- To provide a longer, access-controlled expressway in the state
Key facts
- Length
- 594 km
- Lanes
- 6
- Current Completion
- 95%
- Expected Opening
- Next month
- Developer
- Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA)
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