Amidst heightened anticipations for a substantial financial allotment to the subsequent phase of Lucknow Metro, following the recent directive from the chief executive, no budgetary provisions have been earmarked for this endeavor. Consequently, denizens of Lucknow must exercise patience as the expansion of the metro rail network in the state capital faces a temporary delay.
Contrarily, favorable tidings echo for Kanpur and Agra. The state budget for 2024-25 foresees the establishment of a robust metro train grid in both cities.
The Kanpur Metro Rail initiative is poised to benefit significantly, boasting a proposed budget of ₹395 crore as the contribution from the Uttar Pradesh government. In a similar vein, Agra’s Metro Rail initiative is slated for enhancement with a financial infusion of ₹346 crore, also as UP’s share.
The budget extends its purview to Ayodhya, with an allocation of ₹100 crore dedicated to comprehensive development, intending to elevate infrastructure and amenities in this historically and culturally significant city.
Areas earmarked for development in Lucknow, along with regions under development authorities, are poised for advancement, courtesy of a ₹100 crore financial allocation directed towards infrastructure augmentation.
Moreover, a ₹100 crore budgetary provision for ropeway services in Varanasi and other urban centers underscores a strategic push to enrich transportation alternatives.
The Chief Minister’s Urban Expansion/New Cities Incentive Scheme garners substantial backing, manifesting in a proposed budget of ₹3000 crore for the fiscal year 2024-2025. This underscores the government’s foresight concerning urban development and the creation of modern living spaces.
In the domain of regional rapid transit systems, the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Corridor Regional Rapid Transit System project secures a budget of ₹914 crore, representing Uttar Pradesh’s contribution.
Accelerating on the express track:
- ₹395 crore financial allocation for the Kanpur Metro.
- ₹346 crore budget earmarked for the Agra Metro.
- A comprehensive development fund of ₹100 crore dedicated to Ayodhya’s upliftment.
- A ₹100 crore financial injection for infrastructure development in Lucknow’s development zones and regions under development authorities.
- The Chief Minister’s Urban Expansion/New Cities Incentive Scheme poised for a proposed budget of ₹3000 crore for the fiscal year 2024-2025.