The Ganga Expressway passes through 12 districts — Meerut, Bulandshahr, Hapur, Amroha, Sambhal, Badaun, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi, Unnao, Raebareli, Pratapgarh and Prayagraj — connecting western, central and eastern parts of the state

On Sunday, the India Meteorological Department said that maximum temperatures are in the range of 40-46 degrees Celsius over most parts of the country