Ganga Expressway

September 8, 2026 9:19 AM

UP govt plans 30-min connectivity between Greater Noida, Ganga Expressway

The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) has proposed separating freight and passenger movement in Greater Noida and constructing a 105-metre-wide road up to the Hapur bypass to improve connectivity with the Ganga Expressway, officials said. The proposal was discussed at a meeting chaired by Industrial Development Minister Nand Gopal Gupta in Lucknow on Monday. Additional Chief Secretary, Industrial Development, Alok Kumar was also present at the meeting, according to a state...

April 29, 2026 3:27 PM

PM Modi inaugurates 594-km Ganga Expressway in UP, calls it new lifeline of developmentdi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the 594-km access-controlled greenfield Ganga Expressway in Hardoi, describing it as a transformative infrastructure project and a “new lifeline” for Uttar Pradesh’s development. Addressing a public gathering, PM Modi said that just as Maa Ganga has been a lifeline for Uttar Pradesh and the country for thousands of years, the expressway passing near the river would become a new engine of growth in an era of modern progress. Calling th...

April 27, 2026 12:47 PM

PM Modi to launch wide range of development projects in Varanasi, inaugurate Ganga Expressway during UP visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Uttar Pradesh on April 28–29, where he will launch and lay the foundation for a wide range of development projects while also participating in key public events across Varanasi and Hardoi. On April 28, the Prime Minister will attend a Mahila Sammelan in Varanasi, where he will inaugurate projects worth ₹6,350. These initiatives span sectors such as railways, road infrastructure, water supply, healthcare, tourism, and urban development. Over 48 c...

May 2, 2025 4:35 PM

IAF demonstrates Rafale, Jaguar, Mirage flypast and landing on Ganga Expressway airstrip

The Indian Air Force (IAF) showcased its operational readiness with an impressive flypast and landing exercise on the Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradesh on Friday. The exercise was conducted on a 3.5-kilometre-long airstrip at Shahjahanpur, part of the under-construction expressway. The drill featured take-offs and landings by advanced fighter and transport aircraft, including the Rafale, Jaguar, and Mirage jets. This strategic operation aimed to assess the expressway’s potential as an alterna...