Uttar Pradesh is gearing up for an infrastructure revolution, as Industrial Development Minister Nand Gopal Gupta Nandi convened a crucial review meeting with UPIDA senior officials. The Saturday session at PICKUP Bhawan delved into the status of expressways in operation, construction, and planning stages.
Top priority was given to wrapping up the Ganga Expressway swiftly. Stretching 594 km from Meerut to Prayagraj, its primary roadway is fully built. Pre-launch efforts now target robust safety measures to prevent intrusions that plague existing routes.
Traditional wire fencing has failed spectacularly, with villagers breaching it for shortcuts, endangering lives as stray animals roam free. The solution: solid boundary walls and advanced metal beam crash barriers over 295 km, progressing at full throttle. Inauguration will follow completion.
Nandi set a hard deadline of October 2026 for groundbreaking ceremonies on an array of proposed expressways: Vindhya, Vindhya-Purvanchal Link, Meerut-Haridwar Link, Chitrakoot-Rewa Link, plus links like Chitrakoot, Lucknow (Agra-Lucknow to Purvanchal), Farrukhabad (Ganga to Agra-Lucknow), Jewar (Yamuna-Jewar Airport-Bulandshahr-Ganga), and Jhansi. No excuses—strict adherence to state directives is non-negotiable.
Administrative reforms were also on the agenda. Long-term deputed staff must return to home cadres, with new appointments arranged via inter-departmental transfers and newspaper ads. Land allotments in contentious cases demand rigorous condition compliance.
These moves underscore UP’s aggressive infrastructure agenda, promising seamless connectivity, industrial hubs, and transformative growth for millions.