Modi's Ganga Expressway: A Landmark Development in Uttar Pradesh

Ganga Expressway Uttar Pradesh Modi Infrastructure Development

April 29, 20263 min readAsia

Modi's Ganga Expressway: A Landmark Development in Uttar Pradesh

PM Modi lays foundation for a major expressway project.

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Opposition parties are against both heritage and development, says Modi - The Hindu

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U.P. CM Yogi Adityanath, team take dip at Sangam - The Hindu

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Adani Enterprises’ subsidiaries secure ₹10,238 crore-fund for Ganga Expressway Project in Uttar Pradesh - The Hindu

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In U.P., PM clubs heritage, development - The Hindu

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