India’s road connectivity is getting better by the day. And expressways are an important reason for that. When we talk about road network, Uttar Pradesh can be rightfully labelled as the expressway powerhouse. However, if there is one city that is slated to become the ultimate transportation centre with nine expressways crossing through it – it is Meerut.
Meerut has the advantage of being close to the National Capital Region (NCR). The city has nine expressways either running through or originating from this location and is all set to become a transportation hub that will reduce travel time, increase convenience and boost local economy.
Here are the nine expressways passing through Meerut:
1. Delhi-Meerut Expressway – Connects Delhi, Ghaziabad, Meerut
2. Ganga Expressway – Connects Meerut to Prayagraj
3. Meerut-Kanpur Expressway – Connects Meerut, Aligarh and Kanpur
4. Delhi-Dehradun Expressway – Connects Delhi, Meerut and Dehradun
5. Shamli-Meerut Expressway – Shamli, Meerut
6. Eastern Peripheral Expressway – Connects Sonipat, Bagpath, Ghaziabad and Meerut
7. Western Peripheral Expressway – Connects Manesar, Palwal, Sonipat
8. NH-58 (Meerut to Haridwar) – Connects Meerut, Muzaffarnagar and Haridwar
9. NH-334B (Meerut to Panipat) – Connects Meerut, Baghpat and Panipat
Here are a few reasons why Meerut is perfect for expressways:
1. Meerut’s close proximity to Delhi-NCR makes it a major transit hub for people in and around.
2. With Meerut’s economy on the rise and it being an industrial town, there is a major demand for improved transportation connections.
3. Under the Bharatmala Paritojana, Meerut will be served by a number of expressways including the Ganga Expressway Project.
4. With high traffic congestion in Delhi-NCR, alternative high speed routes are required. That’s where Meerut’s fantastic road connectivity comes in to make sure transit is efficient.