Gorakhpur-Shamli Economic Corridor: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday stated that the proposed Gorakhpur-Shamli economic corridor will directly link the eastern districts of the state with the western ones. The 700-kilometer-long expressway is set to pass through 22 districts, significantly boosting the connectivity. Along with improving the regional connectivity, the project will also boost the financial activities in these regions.
E-Way To Pass Through 22 Districts
As per the officials, the economic corridor will pass through several districts, including Shamli, Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur, Meerut, Bijnor, Amroha, Moradabad, Sambhal, Rampur, Bareilly, Badaun, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi, Sitapur, Lucknow, Barabanki, Bahraich, Gonda, Ayodhya, Basti, Sant Kabir Nagar, and Gorakhpur. The project will also improve the connectivity to the capital city, Lucknow, benefiting thousands of residents.
The reports suggest that the expressway will provide seamless connectivity between four states: Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, and Delhi. The project will boost the logistics activity among these states, giving a significant boost to the industries. As per the reports, the authorities are also planning to build an industrial corridor along the expressway in Bijnor and Meerut.
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The construction of the much-awaited expressway is likely to begin in the late months of 2026 or 2027 and is expected to finish by the end of 2030.
7 Expressways In UP
- Ganga Expressway: Its total length is 594 km, and it is currently the longest expressway of the state
- Purvanchal Expressway: The Total length of this expressway is 343 km
- Agra-Lucknow Expressway: Its total length is 302 km and connects several western districts to the state capital
- Bundelkhand Expressway: The project has provided a boost to the financial activities in the Bundelkhand region
- Yamuna Expressway: Its total length is 165 km, and it was the first expressway of Uttar Pradesh
- Gorakhpur Link Expressway: Its total length is 91 km and provides connectivity with several districts of Bihar
- Ballia Link Expressway: Its total length is 35 km