Overview

• The Ganga Expressway's 3.5-km airstrip in Shahjahanpur is India's first expressway airstrip equipped for night landings by IAF fighter jets.
• Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reaffirmed the November 2025 completion deadline during inspections across Hardoi, Shahjahanpur, and Hapur.
• An airshow and night landing demonstration are scheduled for May 2–3 at the Shahjahanpur airstrip, showcasing its operational capabilities.
• Plans were announced to extend the expressway from Prayagraj to Ghazipur and connect Meerut to Haridwar to enhance regional connectivity.
• The expressway, spanning 594–600 km, is expected to boost economic growth, integrate rural areas, and support India's defense modernization.