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The Uttar Pradesh government has signed an agreement with ETH Zurich University and RTDT Laboratories AG of Switzerland to make the 594-km-long Ganga Expressway world-class.
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- The agreement aims to implement advanced Swiss technology, including artificial intelligence (AI) and sensor-based systems, for real-time monitoring of road quality and comfort during the construction phase.
- A special vehicle equipped with vibration technology and seven accelerometer sensors (four for quality and three for comfort) is inspecting all six lanes of the expressway.
- This vehicle collects real-time data on the road surface, comfort levels, and elevation variations, which is displayed through online graphs for immediate analysis.
- The system can detect road defects during construction, enabling instant corrective action and reducing future maintenance costs.
- Previously, road quality checks were only done after construction, making it harder to address defects; now, continuous monitoring during construction is possible.
- The successful implementation of this Swiss technology on the Ganga Expressway will be followed by its adoption on the 91.35-km-long Gorakhpur Link Expressway, which will connect Gorakhpur with the Purvanchal Expressway.
- The project is being led by UPEIDA (Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority) to ensure high standards in infrastructure quality and long-term performance.