Latest news with #IndiraGandhiPratishthan
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
13,000 vie for 334 plots at LDA housing scheme; 4-day lottery begins today
Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) will launch its first lottery for its ambitious Anant Nagar (Mohaan Road) Housing Scheme on Tuesday. As many as 13,031 people, who've registered for it, are expected to vie for 334 residential plots under the Adarsh Khand phase of the township. The lottery will be conducted over four days at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan's Mercury Hall. To ensure transparency, it will be streamed live on LDA's official YouTube channel. LDA officials said the response to the scheme reflects the city's housing demand. The online registration for these 334 plots was open between April 4 and May 5. Secretary Vivek Srivastava confirmed that all registered applicants deposited the required registration amount to participate in the draw. Additional secretary Gyanendra Verma said a phased approach was adopted due to the high number of applicants and multiple plot sizes on offer—ranging from 112.5 to 450 square metres. LDA vice-chairman Prathamesh Kumar said the Anant Nagar scheme was being developed across 785 acres and was one of the authority's most expensive townships to date. The township will cater to over 1.5 lakh residents, with plans for 2,100 residential plots, 120 commercial plots, 10,000+ flats across 60 group housing plots, 5,000 buildings for EWS and LIG categories and dedicated PMAY (Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana) units.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
IGP auditoriums to get hi-tech makeover
Lucknow: Indira Gandhi Pratishthan (IGP) is set to undergo an upgradation worth Rs 15 crore. The upgrade will focus on making the three main auditoriums — Jupiter, Mars, and Mercury — hi-tech with modern interiors, stage lighting, electrical systems, curtains, and a public address system similar to those at airports and international bus terminals. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This system will allow announcements to be heard not only inside the auditoriums but also in the surrounding galleries and exhibition pavilions. LDA vice-chairman Prathamesh Kumar said the project will be carried out in three phases over a period of six months to ensure that ongoing bookings are not disrupted. In the first phase, Jupiter Auditorium, which has a seating capacity of 1,500, will be upgraded. The second and third phases will cover Mars (600 seats) and Mercury (400 seats) auditoriums respectively. Built in 2008, IGP is one of the city's most frequently used venues for govt events, educational and literary conferences, seminars, workshops, classical programs, exhibitions, and family functions. Apart from the four auditoriums, the centre also houses conference room, offices, VIP lounges, and four marriage lawns. Lucknow: Indira Gandhi Pratishthan (IGP) is set to undergo an upgradation worth Rs 15 crore. The upgrade will focus on making the three main auditoriums — Jupiter, Mars, and Mercury — hi-tech with modern interiors, stage lighting, electrical systems, curtains, and a public address system similar to those at airports and international bus terminals. This system will allow announcements to be heard not only inside the auditoriums but also in the surrounding galleries and exhibition pavilions. LDA vice-chairman Prathamesh Kumar said the project will be carried out in three phases over a period of six months to ensure that ongoing bookings are not disrupted. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In the first phase, Jupiter Auditorium, which has a seating capacity of 1,500, will be upgraded. The second and third phases will cover Mars (600 seats) and Mercury (400 seats) auditoriums respectively. Built in 2008, IGP is one of the city's most frequently used venues for govt events, educational and literary conferences, seminars, workshops, classical programs, exhibitions, and family functions. Apart from the four auditoriums, the centre also houses conference room, offices, VIP lounges, and four marriage lawns.
Hindustan Times
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Ahilyabai Holkar pioneered revival of Sanatan heritage: Yogi
LUCKNOW Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday eulogized Ahilyabai Holkar as the very epitome of 'dharma, justice, and national duty', and credited her with pioneering the revival of India's Sanatan heritage. At a ceremony marking the queen of Indore's 300th birth anniversary at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan here, he recalled that during an era marked by foreign invasions and widespread temple destruction, Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar courageously undertook the restoration of sacred sites from Kashi to Rameshwaram. 'In doing so, she embodied the Vedic principle 'Dharmo rakṣati rakṣitaḥ' (dharma protects those who protect it). Her legacy should inspire every citizen to contribute to the revival of India's ancient cultural glory,' he said. Adityanath said Ahilyabai undertook the task of re-establishing Sanatan Dharma in the country. Quoting her words — 'My path is the path of dharma; the path of dharma is the path of justice, and only justice can make us powerful and capable', the CM noted that this credo shaped both her statesmanship and service. The present-day splendour of the Kashi Vishwanath temple, he reminded the gathering, rests on the foundations she laid between 1777 and 1780 with her personal resources — work that Prime Minister Narendra Modi described in 2021 as the forerunner of the modern Kashi Vishwanath Dham Corridor. 'Ahilyabai's efforts stretched far beyond Kashi. She rebuilt and renovated Kedarnath, Rameshwaram, Somnath, Haridwar, Mahishmati, and numerous other holy sites, while commissioning ghats, wells and step-wells to ensure pilgrims' comfort and access to pure water,' CM said. Celebrating her as an enduring symbol of 'nari shakti', Adiytyanath highlighted her dharma-aligned, people-centric administration and her trail-blazing work in social justice and women's empowerment. She promoted the sari industry in Mahishmati to foster women's self-reliance, encouraged widow remarriage and moved to end child marriage. Drawing a parallel with Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's post-Independence restoration of Somnath, Adityanath said Ahilyabai had sown the same seeds of cultural resurgence centuries earlier. He also invoked Adi Shankaracharya's four 'peethas' as proof of India's enduring cultural unity. The CM noted that, under Prime Minister Modi's leadership, monumental projects in Kashi, Ayodhya, Ujjain, and Maa Vindhyavasini Dham carry forward this legacy. 'Let us,' he said, 'take inspiration from Maharani Ahilyabai's life and commit ourselves wholeheartedly to restoring India's timeless splendour and the vitality of Sanatan culture.' Addressing the gathering, the CM emphasized that the double-engine government is implementing numerous schemes to empower women and foster self-reliance. Programmes like the 'Lakhpati Didi Yojana', launched under the leadership of the Prime Minister, had empowered over one crore women across the country. Similarly, initiatives such as the Kanya Sumangala Yojana, Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivaah Yojana, Ujjwala Yojana, and Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana were providing women with opportunities to demonstrate their abilities, whether in village panchayats, households, or on the nation's frontiers. Giving an example, he said the presence of women workforce in UP went up from just 10,000 in 2017 to 40,000 now. During the ceremony, deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak, BJP state president Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary and Rajya Sabha MP Kavita Patidar aso presented their views on the contribution and relevance of Ahilyabai, appealing to party workers to take her deeds to each and every individual.
Hindustan Times
28-04-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Review meeting: U.P. minister takes Udyami Mitras to task over pending MoUs
Uttar Pradesh industrial development minister Nand Gopal Gupta 'Nandi' on Monday took Udyami Mitras to task at the monthly review meeting after several cases of pending status of memorandums of understanding (MoUs) at the Nivesh Sarathi portal were reported. For the review meeting, 118 Udyami Mitras assembled at the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan in Gomti Nagar. CEO of Invest UP Vijay Kiran Anand and principal secretary, Industrial development department, Alok Kumar were also present. During the session, the Invest UP CEO quizzed Udyami Mitras of various districts after the current status of MoUs in their respective districts was not updated. These MoUs were signed by the state government at the Global Investors' Summit in February 2023. The minister asked Udyami Mitras of Hathras, Kanpur, Pratapgarh, Ayodhya, Prayagraj and Lucknow about the reason for the pending status of MoUs in their respective districts. When Udyami Mitras were not able to give a suitable reply, the minister asked them to come prepared for the meeting next time. Speaking on the occasion, the minister told Udyami Mitras to chase every investor till the time the MoUs are rolled out. 'You will have to pursue every investor and address all his queries,' he told Udyami Mitras. 'It is due to investment-friendly perception of the state that investors are coming to Uttar Pradesh. This perception has been built over the period due to constant efforts of PM Narendra Modi and chief minister Yogi Adityanath,' Nandi said. He further said facilitating and handholding investors throughout the process is crucial to converting investment inquiries into established industries. Earlier, addressing the gathering at the meeting, chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh suggested Invest UP to constitute a dedicated team tasked with identifying land of closed mills, factories and sugar mills for new industrial projects. He emphasised that resolving land-related challenges is vital to enhancing Uttar Pradesh's reputation as an investor-friendly state. Also speaking on the occasion, Alok Kumar, principal secretary, infrastructure and industrial development department, presented the roadmap for enhancing stakeholder collaboration to make Uttar Pradesh a globally competitive investment destination. Vijay Kiran Anand, CEO of Invest UP, outlined the agenda for the conclave and initiated the goal-setting exercise for the upcoming year. Emphasising a structured and strategic approach, he said: 'Coordination is key to attracting investment. Teamwork doesn't just mean working together, it means growing together, learning from each other and creating something greater.' Surya Pal Gangwar, secretary to the chief minister, gave a detailed presentation on strengthening district-level investment promotion mechanisms. Earlier in the session, Prathamesh Kumar, additional CEO of Invest UP, delivered a welcome address, emphasising the importance of seamless coordination among all stakeholders involved in the investment process from Udyami Mitras to District Industries Centres (DICs). Later in the evening, Swami Dinadayal Krishna Das Ji, vice president of the ISKCON, shared motivational insights on personal and professional growth, inspiring participants to progress with grace and resilience. On the occasion, a book 'Udyami Mitra' was also released.
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
‘Use modern farming tech to achieve self-reliance'
Lucknow: Deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya emphasized the need to maximize the use of all agricultural land and said that comprehensive development in the sector is vital for India's progress. Speaking at a seminar organized on horticulture development at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan in Lucknow, Maurya recognized the contributions of progressive farmers and retired officials to the state's horticultural sector. Maurya stressed the importance of adopting modern farming techniques to fulfill the Prime Minister's vision of self-reliance, and announced plans to establish 1,000 food processing units in every district under the PM Micro Food Industry Upgradation Scheme. He called on farmers to integrate horticultural practices alongside traditional farming, highlighting the department's pivotal role in laying the foundation for a developed and self-reliant India. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo He highlighted the govt's strategy to boost farmers' incomes and rural employment and said that under the double engine govt, Uttar Pradesh witnessed significant advancements across sectors, with horticulture poised to make the state the most prosperous in the country. State minister Dinesh Pratap Singh spoke about the department's achievements in promoting diverse horticultural crops and providing advanced training to farmers. Earlier in the day, Singh also hoisted a 125-ft national flag at horticulture bhawan.
