Uttar Pradesh Becomes India's Expressway Hub with Ganga Expressway Launch

Uttar Pradesh's New Milestone

Uttar Pradesh has officially earned the title of India's expressway capital. With the inauguration of the 594-kilometer-long Ganga Expressway by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the state has become the first in the country to boast the highest number of expressways. This achievement means that Uttar Pradesh now accounts for 60 percent of the nation's total expressway network. The Ganga Expressway is not only significant in terms of its length but also holds great strategic and economic importance.

Strategic Features of the Ganga Expressway

A unique 3.5-kilometer-long airstrip has been constructed along this expressway, allowing Indian Air Force fighter jets to make emergency landings. Future plans include connecting it to Haridwar and Jewar International Airport, which will enhance trade activities between western Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The expressway features 381 underpasses, 14 major bridges, and 929 smaller bridges.

Current Expressway Network in Uttar Pradesh

Overview of Operational Expressways

Currently, Uttar Pradesh has an operational expressway network spanning 1911 kilometers. This includes the 25-kilometer Noida-Greater Noida Expressway and the Delhi-Saharanpur-Dehradun Expressway.

Ongoing Expressway Projects

Under Construction Expressways

• Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway (six lanes)


• Ballia Link Expressway (six lanes)


• Ghaziabad-Kanpur Expressway (six lanes)

Proposed Expressway Projects

Future Plans for Expressways

• Chitrakoot Link Expressway (four lanes, 15.17 km)


• Lucknow Link Expressway (six lanes, 49.96 km)


• Farrukhabad Link Expressway (six lanes, 90.84 km)


• Jewar Link Expressway (six lanes, 74.30 km)


• Jhansi Link Expressway (six lanes, 118 km)


• Vindhya Expressway (six lanes, 277 km)


• Vindhya Purvanchal Link Expressway (six lanes, 107 km)


• Meerut-Haridwar Link Expressway (six lanes, 130.14 km)

NHAI's Ongoing Expressway Projects

Current Projects by NHAI

• Ayodhya-Varanasi (192 km)


• NH27 Ayodhya-Gorakhpur section with vehicular underpasses (2.56 km)


• Ayodhya-Prayagraj (132 km)


• Barabanki-Bahraich (102 km), Kanpur-Kabrai (118 km)


• Raebareli-Banda and Raebareli-Tanda (total 299 km)


• Bareilly-Haldwani (110 km)


• Moradabad-Bareilly (122 km)


• Lucknow-Sitapur (75 km)


• Panipat-Shamli-Gorakhpur (700 km)


• Barahaur-Rai-Jhansi (199 km)


• Itawa-Farrukhabad-Bareilly (240 km)


• Chitrakoot-Prayagraj-Varanasi (261 km)


• Ghazipur-Jamania-Sayyid Raja (82 km)