PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Ganga Expressway

at o’clock Narendra Modi on Wednesday praised the naming of the Ganga Expressway after the river Ganga and announced that the 594-km greenfield corridor connecting Prayagraj and Meerut will be extended to Haridwar in Uttarakhand.Addressing a gathering after inaugurating the Eway, Modi said the government will also work on a link Eway for Farrukhabad and connect it with other Eways. Calling it a reflection of the vision of a “double engine government”, Modi said the project symbolizes a blend of “development” and “legacy”. He stressed that rapid infrastructure development is the key to accelerating India’s growth. Lauding the speedy construction of the Ganga route, Modi said the project was completed in less than 5 years after he laid its foundation stone in 2021. The new route will become the lifeline of development of UPTalking about the rapid construction of Ganga Ewe after the inauguration on Wednesday, PM Narendra Modi said, “This is the style and speed of working of the double engine government.”

UP’s longest expressway to boost speed and connectivity

Describing the expressway as a “pilgrimage”, Modi said it would become a lifeline for the development of UP, opening up new economic opportunities. He said the corridor will not only facilitate faster travel but will also serve as a gateway for industrial development and employment generation. “Gone are the days when it would take years to build a road. There was a time when projects would languish in files,” he said. Taking a clear dig at the opposition, Modi said foundation stone plaques were laid during elections but the projects were never completed even after governments came and went.He criticized previous governments for ignoring the interests of farmers facing storage and transportation difficulties. “Now their problems will be solved and they will get more income,” he said. Modi said new industrial corridors will be developed along the Ganga Expressway. He said, “The previous government had not even dreamed of industrial corridors at various places including Hardoi.”The PM said UP, which was earlier called a “sick” state, is now striving to become a $1 trillion economy. “This is a big goal and it requires equally big preparation,” he said. He said, “The economic development of UP is also becoming a strategic strength of India today.” He said, “There was a time when UP was known for its potholed roads. The same state is now home to the largest number of expressways.”