Ganga Expressway : Revolutionize the state’s economy

 

The Ganga Expressway project's deadline for its completion is set to 2025 by the Uttar Pradesh government. Billed to be the second-largest expressway within the country. it'd connect Meerut, on the western fringes of the state, to Prayagraj on the east, cutting across 13 districts and providing connectivity to major industrial cities.

The initial phase of the six-lane expressway would cover approximately 555 villages of Uttar Pradesh, which can be a hub of agricultural and industrial activity. UPEIDA, the nodal agency for the project the overall project cost has been pegged at Rs 39,298 crore. A second phase of the project has been mooted, which could extend the expressway to Ballia, near the Bihar border. just just in case the roughly 300-km extension plan materializes, the Ganga Expressway would become the longest e-way within the country, connecting eastern Uttar Pradesh to the capital through a string of expressways. The design speed of the expressway is getting to be 120 kmph whereas the traveling speed is getting to be 100 kmph.

The design of the expressway should minimize road accidents. to ascertain road accidents, the expressway will have a 15-meter wide depressed median, and raised profile edge lines are getting to be provided on all sides on the foremost carriageway, which may alert road users and reduce road accidents. The advanced traffic management system is getting to be provided all along the expressway to ascertain the movement of stray cattle and locals, a precast concrete boundary wall is getting to be constructed along the expressway. For comfort stations, way-side amenities are getting to be provided.

this project would reduce the period of time between Delhi and Prayagraj from these 10-11 hours to 6-7 hours. The Ganga Expressway would ensure fast-paced economic development, which the state has long desired. the moment the financials are found out, work on the expressway will start in earnest.

The unique aspect of Ganga Expressway is that it will link other expressways within the state through Lucknow-Agra Expressway, Purvanchal Expressway, and Ballia Link Expressway. Once completed, the whole network of expressways in Uttar Pradesh is getting to be 1,900 km and provide pace to industrial, agriculture development and draw investments in various sectors.UPEIDA to believe linking the proposed expressway with Varanasi and facilitate the movement of traffic from Haridwar to the expressway. The expressway will give an increase to the tourism and pilgrimage and UPEIDA plans to connect all important tourist and religious spots with the high-speed corridor for fast movement of traffic. The Ganga Expressway would revolutionize the state’s economy and convey the national also as an international market closer home.