Yogi Adityanath administration to build greenfield expressway connecting key national corridors and reducing travel time across UP.
New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh administration, headed by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has announced plans to build a greenfield motorway with a budgetary cost of Rs 1,246 crore as part of a significant infrastructure drive. The goal of the next project is to connect the Ganga Expressway to Noida International Airport in Jewar.
First, the highway was included in the first supplemental budget for the fiscal year 2025–2026 that was presented to the state Assembly during its current winter session.
An expressway that goes through the district of Bulandshahr
The projected motorway will travel through the Bulandshahr area for a total of about 76 kilometers.
When finished, the 78-kilometer section will cut down on travel time considerably. It would improve regional connection between the state’s major industrial and urban hubs, such as Meerut, Khurja, Bulandshahr, and Syana.
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According to the project designs, an interchange is anticipated to appear close to Sector 21. Along the Yamuna Expressway, the junction will be near the future Film City.
To facilitate travel between important national routes
The Uttar Pradesh government has disclosed project details via its official X handle. The article highlights the expressway’s vital role in enhancing connectivity between important national corridors, like as the Yamuna, Ganga, and Delhi–Mumbai expressways.
The under-budgetary gap funding is also covered by the supplemental budget in addition to this project. It suggests that Rs 100 crore has been set aside for the Gorakhpur Link Expressway, and Rs 1,835 crore has been allocated for the Ganga Expressway. The purpose of these expenditures is to solve the execution and financial issues.
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Furthermore, a token allocation has been determined for the construction of parking facilities and public utility complexes along the Agra–Lucknow Expressway.
The Uttar Pradesh administration presented the Rs 24,000 crore Supplementary Budget for the fiscal year 2025–2026 to the State Assembly on Monday. The Minister of Finance and Parliamentary Affairs, Suresh Kumar Khanna, delivered the budget.