Big Update On Meerut-Prayagraj Ganga Expressway; details here
Public Lokpal
May 12, 2023
Big Update On Meerut-Prayagraj Ganga Expressway; details here
New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh government is making a concerted effort to complete the 594-kilometer Ganga Expressway before the Maha Kumbh Mela in January 2025. The expressway, which is being built on a public-private partnership (PPP) model, is expected to cost Rs 36,000 crore.
Ganga Expressway Inauguration Maybe before Maha Kumbh Mela in 2025
The expressway will stretch from Meerut to Prayagraj and will pass through 12 districts of the state. It is expected to provide a much-needed boost to the economy of the region and will also make it easier for pilgrims to reach Prayagraj for the Kumbh Mela.
The original completion deadline for the project is December 2025, but the government has asked the developers to complete it by the end of 2024. The developers have been promised financial incentives if they are able to meet the deadline.
It will also be a boon for the pilgrims who will be attending the Maha Kumbh Mela in 2025.
The construction of the Ganga Expressway is on track, with the developers having completed 25% of the earthwork in just five months. The expressway, which is being built on a public-private partnership (PPP) model, is expected to be completed by December 2024.
The expressway will stretch from Meerut to Prayagraj and will pass through 12 districts of the state. It is expected to provide a much-needed boost to the economy of the region and will also make it easier for pilgrims to reach Prayagraj for the Kumbh Mela.
The expressway's construction started in October, last year. The project, for which Prime Minister Narendra Modi lay the foundation stone in December 2021, before the state Assembly elections, is divided into four sections.
