Ganga Expressway
Sector: Airport • Location: Meerut, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India
Source: Financial Express
The Ganga Expressway is a 594 km long access-controlled, high-speed highway designed for a speed of 120 kmph, built as a six-lane highway expandable to eight lanes. It reduces travel time between Meerut and Prayagraj from 10-12 hours to 6-7 hours. Key features include a 960-metre bridge over the Ganga, a 720-metre bridge over the Ramganga, and a 3.5-km airstrip near Shahjahanpur for emergency use
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Airport, Bridge, Government, Road
- Location
- Meerut, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Financial Express
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Original status | planned to open |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Ganga Expressway is a 594 km long access-controlled, high-speed highway designed for a speed of 120 kmph, built as a six-lane highway expandable to eight lanes. It reduces travel time between Meerut and Prayagraj from 10-12 hours to 6-7 hours. Key features include a 960-metre bridge over the Ganga, a 720-metre bridge over the Ramganga, and a 3.5-km airstrip near Shahjahanpur for emergency use by the Indian Air Force. It operates on a closed tolling system with two main toll plazas and 19 ramp plazas. The project is a state government initiative executed by UPEIDA across four packages. |
Original sector | Roadways |
Budget |
Location
Country | India |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
City | Meerut, Prayagraj |
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Source | Financial Express |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Airport, Bridge, Government, Road |
Article published date | 2026-05-01 |
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