# Ganga Expressway to be extended to Haridwar at Rs 10,761 crore 2026-08-25T15:58:06+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Uttar Pradesh cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has approved the extension of the Ganga Expressway to Haridwar. The proposed greenfield stretch will be a six-lane highway, with provision for future expansion to eight lanes. The expansion project is expected to cost Rs 10,761 crore. The decision is part of a broader push to boost the state's expressway network and promote religious tourism along the corridor. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The Ganga Expressway, originally planned to connect Meerut with Prayagraj, is being extended west to Haridwar, a key pilgrimage destination. The state government has prioritised expressway connectivity to major religious sites, with the Bundelkhand Expressway already linking to Chitrakoot. The project cost of Rs 10,761 crore adds to the over Rs 36,000 crore already approved for the expressway's main stretch. The Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority will execute the project. The cabinet's next step will be land acquisition and detailed project reports, with completion timelines to be set once tenders are awarded. ## Coverage - indiatvnews.com Leads with cabinet approval and cost figure, no critical or promotional framing. This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Ganga Expressway, Haridwar, NHAI, Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ganga-expressway-to-be-extended-to-haridwar-at-rs-10761-crore/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ganga-expressway-to-be-extended-to-haridwar-at-rs-10761-crore/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/