Hardoi, April 29 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the 594-kilometer-long Ganga Expressway, marking a major milestone in Uttar Pradesh's infrastructure expansion and connectivity push, officials said.

The expressway, built at an estimated cost of Rs 36,230 crore, stretches from Meerut to Prayagraj and aims to significantly reduce travel time while enhancing industrial growth, employment generation, and ease of doing business across the state.

During the event, Modi planted a sapling and walked along the expressway with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, inspecting its design and features. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Governor Anandiben Patel, Union Minister Jitin Prasada, Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Pr...