Project Update29 Apr 2026, 06:51 pm
IRB Trust's Ganga Expressway Gr.1 starts trial runs; tolling soon
AI Summary
IRB Infrastructure Trust's Project SPV, Meerut Budaun Expressway Limited, will commence Trial Run Traffic Operations on the Ganga Expressway Group 1 (Meerut to Budaun Corridor) from April 30, 2026, with toll collection expected to start soon. This follows the project's inauguration by the Prime Minister on April 29, 2026. The 129.7 km, 6-lane Greenfield Expressway project, costing ₹6,538 crore, significantly enhances regional connectivity and is expected to drive economic growth. IRB Group's total investment in Uttar Pradesh's highway sector now stands at approximately ₹25,000 crore.
Key Highlights
- IRB Trust's SPV to begin trial runs on Ganga Expressway Group 1 from April 30, 2026.
- Toll collection on the 129.7 km Meerut-Budaun corridor will commence shortly.
- The ₹6,538 crore project was inaugurated by the Prime Minister on April 29, 2026.
- The project is expected to significantly improve regional connectivity and economic growth.
- IRB Group's total investment in UP's highway sector reaches approximately ₹25,000 crore.