CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the expressway on 18 December 2021. Apr 2022: Construction work started by Adani Enterprises in Binawar (Budaun) on 11 April. Jul 2022: 56% of clearing and grubbing work is complete. Dec 2022: 84% of clearing and grubbing, 6% of earthwork is complete.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Ganga Expressway will pass through 519 villages in 12 districts – Meerut, Hapur, Bulandshahr, Amroha, Sambhal, Budaun, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi, Unnao, Raebareli, Pratapgarh and Prayagraj.