Uttar Pradesh: PM Modi offers prayers at Kashi Vishwanath Temple
- On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 594-km Ganga Expressway, a major infrastructure project connecting Meerut and Prayagraj to improve transport connectivity across Uttar Pradesh.
- Built at Rs 36,230 crore, the six-lane greenfield corridor traverses 12 districts including Hapur, Bulandshahr, and Hardoi, designed for speeds of up to 120 kmph.
- The project features a 3.5 km-long Emergency Landing Facility in Shahjahanpur and includes an Intelligent Traffic Management System while linking to corridors like Purvanchal and Agra-Lucknow.
- During his visit to Varanasi on Wednesday, Modi visited the sacred Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple to offer prayers to Lord Shiva, greeting crowds at Lahurabir crossing.
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath described the expressway as a "lifeline" linking villages, farmers, and entrepreneurs while fostering regional development through new logistics clusters.
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PM Modi offers prayers at Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi ahead of Ganga expressway inauguration
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the sacred Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, where he offered prayers and took part in traditional rituals. Tight security arrangements were put in place around the temple premises during the visit. The Prime Minister was also seen interacting warmly with young devotees present at the shrine. The visit holds significance as it comes ahead of the inauguration of the 594-km-long Ganga Expressway. PM Modi is …
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the much-anticipated Ganga Expressway on Wednesday (April 29). Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and several ministers were present. This expressway is a 594-kilometer high-speed corridor from Meerut to Prayagraj. This expressway will prove to be a game-changer in the state's connectivity, industrial investment, agricultural marketing, logistics, and regional balance.
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The Economic TimesPM Modi inaugurates 594 km Ganga Expressway connecting Meerut to Prayagraj
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 594-km Ganga Expressway, a Rs 26,230 crore project connecting Meerut to Prayagraj. This six-lane corridor will reduce travel time to six hours and includes an emergency landing facility. The expressway is envisioned as an economic corridor, enhancing connectivity for farmers and integrating with other major transport links.
PM Modi inaugurates 594-km-long Ganga Expressway, linking Meerut to Prayagraj
The high-speed corridor is set to cut travel time across Uttar Pradesh while unlocking new opportunities in logistics, industry and agriculture. It also brings 12 districts into a faster, more integrated economic network.
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