Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the Ganga Expressway will be extended to Haridwar, describing the approval as an important link for the project and the city regarded by him as the river’s true origin.

Dhami made the statement in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, while discussing Uttarakhand’s outstanding issues with Uttar Pradesh and the progress of major road connectivity work. He said he had spoken to CM Yogi and requested the Prime Minister’s intervention before approval was granted.

Haridwar connection receives approval

According to Dhami, the Ganga Expressway is already a reality and enables travel from near Meerut to Lucknow and Prayagraj in 5-6 hours. He said the route would have remained incomplete without a link to Haridwar.

The chief minister said the extension will now include Haridwar. He also said work on the Meerut section is progressing rapidly, although no specific completion date or project cost was provided in the statement.

The announcement could strengthen road connectivity between Haridwar and destinations linked by the expressway. The available statement, however, does not provide details about the extension’s route, construction schedule or implementing agency.

Asset-sharing issues between Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh

Dhami also referred to matters that have continued since Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh became separate states in 2000. He said the division of assets was among the issues that had remained unresolved.

He said most asset-sharing matters have now been settled and that work on the remaining issues is moving quickly. The statement did not identify the specific assets still under discussion or give a deadline for completing the process.

The comments place the proposed Haridwar extension alongside the broader administrative work between the neighbouring states. Both developments were presented by Dhami as areas where progress has been made, but further project and settlement details remain unavailable.

What the statement means for the project

The approval claim establishes the next reported step for extending the expressway towards Haridwar. It does not, by itself, set out the construction timeline, land requirements, funding arrangement or opening date.

For travellers, Dhami’s remarks indicate that the existing route is intended to connect with Haridwar in addition to its reported links towards Lucknow and Prayagraj. The stated travel time from near Meerut to those destinations is 5-6 hours.

Further official information will be needed to clarify when work on the Haridwar extension will begin and how it will connect with the existing sections. Dhami’s statement confirms only that approval has been granted and that work on the Meerut section is progressing rapidly.

Conclusion

Dhami said the Ganga Expressway has received approval for an extension to Haridwar, while most asset-sharing issues between Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh have been settled and the remaining work is advancing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What approval did Pushkar Singh Dhami announce?

Dhami said approval has been granted to extend the Ganga Expressway to Haridwar.

Q. Where did Dhami make the statement?

He made the statement in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh.

Q. Who did Dhami say he approached about the extension?

He said he spoke to CM Yogi and requested the Prime Minister’s intervention.

Q. How long did Dhami say travel takes from near Meerut to Lucknow and Prayagraj?

He said the journey can be completed in 5-6 hours.

Q. What other issue did Dhami discuss?

He discussed asset-sharing matters that remained unresolved after Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh became separate states in 2000.