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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
LDA launches work on 188-acre Central Park, golf course in upcoming IT City
Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) is said to have launched the development of a grand 'Central Park' and a golf course that will come up on 188 acres in its IT City project. On Monday, farmers led a ceremony marking the beginning of the infrastructure work, officials said. The IT City is being developed on land from ten villages in Mohanlalganj tehsil. The villages are Bakkas, Sonai Kanjehra, Sikandarpur Amoliya, Siddhpura, Parehta, Pahadnagar Tikaria, Rakibabad, Mohari Khurd, Khujauli, and Bhatwara. LDA officials believe that this scheme will reshape Lucknow's landscape by combining residential comfort, business opportunities, and public recreation in one integrated urban zone. LDA officials brought in heavy earth machines and took simultaneous possession of around five lakh square meters of land in Mohari Khurd and Mohari Kalan villages. The initiative is part of LDA's 2,858-acre IT City plan, which is being developed between the Sultanpur National Highway and Kisan Path. The scheme was expected to be inaugurated on Diwali this year, said LDA Vice Chairman Prathamesh Kumar. LDA will carve out around 5,000 residential plots ranging from 72 to 200 square metres. Large plots for group housing will also be developed. A 200-acre golf course and a scenic 15-acre water body are included in the plan. To boost economic activity, LDA has reserved 445 acres for industrial use and another 260 acres for commercial purposes. Officials expect the scheme to attract significant private investment, promote business growth, and create a host of job opportunities for residents. LDA joint secretary Sushil Pratap Singh, who was supervising the development work on-site, said the farmers were not just participants but partners in the city's transformation. Singh explained that under the land pooling model, a farmer giving 100% of his or her land would receive 6,800 sq. ft. of developed residential land. In Mohari Khurd, where the DM circle rate was ₹8 lakh per bigha, farmers typically received ₹32 lakh with four times compensation. But through land pooling, the developed land given in return could be worth over ₹3 crore.
Hindustan Times
27-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Outer Ring Road, mega projects to boost connectivity, jobs in SCR
: With the Uttar Pradesh government fast-tracking major development plans under the proposed State Capital Region (SCR), residents of the state capital and its adjoining districts can expect faster connectivity, more job opportunities and improved infrastructure Set to connect six districts -- Lucknow, Barabanki, Unnao, Hardoi, Sitapur, and Rae Bareli -- the Outer Ring Road project is at the heart of this proposed transformation. It aims to decongest city roads, speed up intra and inter-district travel and lay the groundwork for industrial and residential growth. The project will integrate Lucknow, Barabanki, Hardoi, Sitapur, Rae Bareli and Unnao, covering 27,826 square kilometres. Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) officials said said they have finalised the tender to appoint a consultant agency for the Outer Ring Road and sent it to the state government for approval. 'The consultant will prepare a comprehensive master plan for the entire SCR,' LDA vice-chairman Prathamesh Kumar said. An HT report on May 26 mentioned that a team of 18 experts from a consultancy will be tasked with preparing a detailed project report (DPR) for the SCR, a regional planning initiative modelled on the National Capital Region (NCR). The report, which quoted government sources, also mentioned that officials confirmed that the selected firm emerged as the Level-1 bidder among three applicants. Its appointment is expected to be cleared by the state cabinet shortly, the report said. The SCR plan is designed to attract investments and unlock economic potential in and around Lucknow. Officials said the region will host smart clusters, innovation zones, and industry-specific hubs, making it a magnet for employment and entrepreneurship. The flagship projects planned across the SCR are: IT City on Kisan Path, Wellness City on Sultanpur Road, Anant Nagar Housing Scheme on Mohan Road, Prabandh Nagar Scheme on IIM Road, 10,000-seat Mega Convention Centre, State ODOP (One District One Product) Centre, PM MITRA Textile Park in Lucknow ,Defence Industrial Corridor, Biofuel Plant in Sitapur, Mega Leather Cluster (MLC) in Sandila, Leather Technology Park in Bathar, Sewage Infrastructure Phase III in Rae Bareli and Trans Ganga City in Unnao. Officials said these projects will bring employment, industrial growth, and better living standards for lakhs of residents across central U.P. Improved road and air connectivity The SCR will be linked to major economic corridors. For instance, Delhi (534 km) will be connected via the Agra–Lucknow Expressway, and Kolkata via the Purvanchal Expressway and National Highway-19. The upcoming Ganga Expressway will connect the region with Meerut and Prayagraj. Air travel options will also improve. The Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow remains the main hub, while nearby airports in Kanpur (87 km) and Ayodhya (155 km), along with a flying school in Rae Bareli, will support regional connectivity. Governance and planning The Uttar Pradesh State Capital Region (UPSCR) will be governed by a high-level committee headed by the chief minister as chairman, chief secretary as vice chairman and the divisional commissioner as secretary. The structure is designed to ensure fast-track decisions and coordinated planning. In a vision statement, LDA highlighted that global investors look for well-connected, economically vibrant regions. 'To achieve that, we are preparing smart clusters and industrial districts that anchor regional growth,' an official said.
Express Tribune
19-03-2025
- Express Tribune
CM announces rural women's bus service
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that steps are being taken to launch a special bus service for rural women in the province." "Safety and respect of women travelling in buses will be ensured under any circumstance," she stated after a bus driver and conductor involved in violence against homeless women in Sargodha were arrested. In the rural area of Jhawarian, a bus driver and conductor quarreled with women over a fare dispute. The driver Shaukat and conductor Shamsher quarreled with the women over fare in the rural area of Jhawarian and tortured them. A video went viral on social media, showing the victims crying for help. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said in her message on Digital Learning Day that international market-based IT training programmes are being conducted for the youth in Punjab. The CM said, "Pakistan's first unique Nawaz Sharif IT City is being built in Lahore. Twin towers in Nawaz Sharif IT City will be completed this year. A 'plug and play' call centre hub will also be established in Nawaz Sharif IT City. Youth will get IT education and employment opportunities in Nawaz Sharif IT City." She said world-class universities were showing interest in establishing campuses in the IT city.
