Highways

Ganga Expressway Project (Phase 1)

Location: Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

Project Budget₹37396 Crore

Current PhaseUNDER CONSTRUCTION

Civil Progress

62%

Funding TypeDBFOT (Toll) HAM model

Project Profile Overview

A 594 km long, 6-lane wide (expandable to 8) greenfield expressway connecting Meerut with Prayagraj in UP.

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Ganga Expressway Project (Phase 1) - TBM Breakthrough Achieved
Jan 2021
Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) achieved successful breakthrough at terminal station shaft. for the corridor in ganga-expressway.
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Ganga Expressway Project (Phase 1) - Land Acquisition Progresses
Jul 2020
Over 85% of private and public land required for construction has been successfully acquired. for the corridor in ganga-expressway.
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Ganga Expressway Project (Phase 1) - Bids Submitted by Contractors
Jan 2020
Bids received from leading EPC consortiums and opened for technical qualification evaluation. for the corridor in ganga-expressway.
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Ganga Expressway Project (Phase 1) - Cabinet Approval Granted
Jul 2019
Union Cabinet approved the central financial equity contribution and implementation guidelines. for the corridor in ganga-expressway.
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Ganga Expressway Project (Phase 1) - Project Announced
Jan 2019
The state government formally announced the project corridor plans and feasibility study inception. for the corridor in ganga-expressway.