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Detailed explanation-1: -Ganga Expressway is an ambitious greenfield expressway project in the state of Uttar Pradesh (UP). Phase 1 of the Ganga Expressway will connect Bijauli village in the Meerut district to Judapur Dandu village in the Prayagraj district. The state government expects the project to be completed by the year 2024.

Detailed explanation-2: -For Omni-directional development of Uttar Pradesh, construction of fully access-controlled Ganga Expressway is proposed starting from N.H. 334, in district Meerut and ending in district Prayagraj.

Detailed explanation-3: -What districts will be connected by Ganga Expressway? Ganga Expressway will connect many districts of Uttar Pradesh like Hapur, Meerut, Bulandshahar, Sambhal, Amroha, Hardoi, Badaun, Unnao, Shahjahanpur, Prayagraj (Allahabad) and Rai Bareli.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ganga Expressway will pass through 519 villages in 12 districts – Meerut, Hapur, Bulandshahr, Amroha, Sambhal, Budaun, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi, Unnao, Raebareli, Pratapgarh and Prayagraj.

Detailed explanation-5: -594 km Ganga Expressway project by UPEIDA is an approved 6 lane greenfield access-controlled highway with a route alignment connecting NH-334 in Meerut District with NH-2 at Prayagraj (Allahabad) Bypass in Prayagraj District.