LMC gets 144cr to boost city's infra and civic devpt projects
Lucknow: Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) received a financial boost of Rs 144 crore, which will be used to carry out development work across the city.
The funding was approved through two major sources — Rs 80 crore under the Infrastructure Fund and Rs 64 crore under the 15th Finance Commission.
These funds will be directed toward repairing roads and drains, improving air quality, developing public spaces, managing waste, and beautifying city areas.
The final approval was given at a recent meeting chaired by mayor Sushma Kharkwal at the Smart City office. Municipal officials earlier submitted detailed proposals for a range of civic infrastructure improvements, which now received the green signal. This move is expected to significantly speed up the pace of urban development and solve long-standing civic issues.
Under the Infrastructure Fund, Rs 80 crore was sanctioned out of the total demand of Rs 160 crore. The remaining Rs 80 crore is expected to be sanctioned in the next phase. Key projects under this fund include cleaning and maintenance of lakes, road and drain repair, flood control infrastructure, installation of street lights, and construction of entry gates at the city's borders.
For instance, Rs 10.12 crore was sanctioned for desilting and cleaning Kathauta and Bharwara lakes.
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According to Jal Kal GM Kuldeep Singh, this will greatly improve maintenance activities and the ecological health of both lakes.
In view of the city's expansion, welcome gates will be constructed at seven major entry points—Sitapur Road, Rae Bareli Road, Kanpur Road, Ayodhya Road, Kursi Road, Hardoi Road, and Deva Road—at a cost of Rs 1.70 crore.
The city has also been grappling with traffic congestion and waterlogging.
To address this, Rs 28 crore was sanctioned for road and drain repair, including improvements at major intersections. Additionally, Rs 50 crore will be used to clean and repair seven large drains to prevent urban flooding during the rainy season.
To enhance night-time visibility and public safety, Rs 25 crore was allocated for resolving street light issues in newly expanded areas and for the maintenance of existing lighting systems.
Another Rs 10.5 crore was approved for constructing and repairing flood pumping stations.
Other projects under the Infrastructure Fund include traffic improvement, sheds at Kanha Gaushala, construction and repair of municipal schools, a Kalyan Mandap, and new equipment for Aishbagh Jal Kal such as tractors, DG sets, and a Hydra crane.
Additionally, funds were sanctioned for removing tangled electric wires and shifting transformers, while Rs 15 crore will be used to develop model vending zones to decongest footpaths and designated vendor areas.
A new sports zone will also be created under the Munshi Pulia flyover with an investment of Rs 2.21 crore.
The 15th Finance Commission also approved Rs 64 crore for various works. The most significant portion—Rs 36.45 crore—will be used for road repair and interlocking work. To improve air quality, Rs 1.5 crore was sanctioned to buy three anti-smog guns, while Rs 50 lakh was allotted to set up an air quality improvement cell.
Two mist towers will be purchased for Rs 1 crore, and Rs 2 crore will be spent on building a construction and demolition (C&D) waste processing plant.
Other works under this fund include improvements in drinking water supply (Rs 30 crore), projects under the AMRUT scheme (Rs 11 crore), and infrastructure upgrades for waste processing, such as trash skimmers, crawler excavators, and electric works at compost units. Parks, green belts, and vertical gardens have also been included in the developmental blueprint to improve the city's environmental landscape.
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