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Ganga Expressway on Track for November Completion, Says CM Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh's flagship 594-km project sees accelerated construction as CM inspects progress and highlights airstrip readiness for night landings.

India’s first expressway airstrip with night landing facility ready: UP govt
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (photo:SNS)
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Overview

  • Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inspected construction progress across multiple sections of the Ganga Expressway and reaffirmed the November 2025 completion target.
  • The expressway spans 594 km, connecting Meerut in western Uttar Pradesh to Prayagraj in the east, integrating 518 villages across 12 districts.
  • Adityanath emphasized maintaining top-quality standards, with advanced technologies from Germany and Zurich University being implemented to enhance road durability and driving comfort.
  • A 3.5-km airstrip in Shahjahanpur is nearing readiness, with plans for the first-ever night landing on an expressway in India set for early May.
  • The Rs 36,230 crore project, developed under a public-private partnership, includes two major river bridges and aims to boost economic growth by improving logistics and connectivity.