Jan 05, 2025 10:39 PM IST
The Yogi authorities plans to spice up growth in six districts, together with Lucknow, with the Uttar Pradesh State Capital Area challenge this yr.
Neighbouring districts of the Uttar Pradesh capital will not lag behind on growth index because the Yogi authorities is all set to present an enormous push to city growth within the area by rolling out its formidable Uttar Pradesh State Capital Area (UPSCR) challenge this yr.
Modelled on the strains of the Nationwide Capital Area (NCR), the SCR will comprise six districts, together with Lucknow, Hardoi, Sitapur, Unnao, Rae Bareli and Barabanki with a complete space of 27,826 sq km. (For Illustration)
Modelled on the strains of the Nationwide Capital Area (NCR), the SCR will comprise six districts, together with Lucknow, Hardoi, Sitapur, Unnao, Rae Bareli and Barabanki with a complete space of 27,826 sq km.
The much-awaited challenge is more likely to be rolled out within the first quarter of the brand new monetary yr after the state authorities makes budgetary allocations for it within the finance sick 2025-26. Earlier, HT reported in regards to the challenge on July 20 final yr.
In keeping with the 2011 census, Lucknow, with an space of 2528 sq km, has a inhabitants of 45,89,838. The adjoining Barabanki district unfold over 4402 sq km has a inhabitants of 32,60,699.
The federal government has additionally deliberate higher connectivity between these cities by rolling out the Speedy Rail Transit System (RRTS). The Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS mannequin can be carried out within the SCR.
In keeping with city growth minister AK Sharma, the challenge can be rolled out this yr and can be carried out on a precedence foundation.
Consultants are of the opinion that the SCR is not going to solely guarantee general growth within the area however may even examine migration of individuals to Lucknow from adjoining districts.
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