The government of Uttar Pradesh has approved the construction of the Ganga Expressway.
The government has said that it would be the longest expressway in the world.
The expressway will provide for better connectivity of the Prayagraj (Allahabad) to Western Pradesh.
Expressways are the highest class of roads in the road network in India.
National Expressways Authority of India under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is responsible for the construction and maintenance of expressways.