Complete five expressways: Ganga, Kanpur-Lucknow, Gorakhpur Link, Ballia Link and Bundelkhand.
“हम अगले 5 वर्षों में उत्तर प्रदेश में देश के सबसे बड़े एक्सप्रेस-वे नेटवर्क का रिकॉर्ड समय में निर्माण पूर्ण करेंगे - 594 किलोमीटर का गंगा एक्सप्रेस-वे, एलिवेटेड कानपुर-लखनऊ एक्सप्रेस-वे, गोरखपुर लिंक एक्सप्रेस-वे, बलिया लिंक एक्सप्रेस-वे, बुंदेलखंड एक्सप्रेस-वे।”English: “In the next 5 years we will complete in record time the country's largest expressway network in Uttar Pradesh - the 594 km Ganga Expressway, elevated Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway, Gorakhpur Link Expressway, Ballia Link Expressway, Bundelkhand Expressway.”
The verdict
Four of five have opened: Bundelkhand (July 2022), Gorakhpur Link (June 2025), Ganga (April 2026) and Lucknow-Kanpur (reported opened July 2026). The Ballia Link Expressway was still under construction in June 2025; its later status was not confirmed.
Rule applied: In progress: deadline not reached; rating is provisional and not counted in the final score
Evidence timeline
- News16 Jul 2022· The QuintsupportsPM Modi inaugurates 296 km-long Bundelkhand Expressway in Uttar Pradesh ↗
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, July 16, 2022 inaugurated the 296-km-long Bundelkhand Expressway.”
- News20 Jun 2025· The Week (PTI)supportsCM Adityanath inaugurates Rs 7,283 cr Gorakhpur Link Expressway ↗
“Inaugurated the 91.352-km Gorakhpur Link Expressway; Ballia Link (35 km) and Lucknow-Kanpur (63 km) described as being 'completed rapidly' (summary).”
- News29 Apr 2026· All India Radio NewssupportsPM Modi inaugurates 594-km-long Ganga Expressway ↗
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the 594-km-long Ganga Expressway in the Hardoi district of Uttar Pradesh.”
- News15 Jul 2026· OrganisersupportsLucknow-Kanpur Expressway opens ↗
“Report on the opening of the 63-km Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway (summary).”
More infrastructure promises from this manifesto
Speed up rail, waterway and airport building through the 'double-engine' government.
Gol gol baatein detected. Measure karne ke liye kuch nahi mila.
Promise ID bjp-up-2022-031 · drafted 5 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON