Uttar Pradesh News:  Government is looking to develop the area surrounding the capital Lucknow on the lines of the National Capital Region or NCR. The revelation came as the state government gave its approval to a freshly prepared draft of the UP State Capital Region and Other Regions Development Authority Bill-2023 for inviting suggestions from the public.

The step is being seen as a key measure to develop the region around the state capital. The government has published the draft on affiliated websites. From Saturday until November 30, the general public can access the information on awas.upsdc.gov.in and www.awasbandhu.in. The notification in this regard has been issued by Nitin Ramesh Gokarn, the Additional Chief Secretary and Chairman of the Housing and Development Board.

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"...for the development of the Uttar Pradesh State Capital Region and other regions of the State for the purpose of coordinating and supervising the proper, orderly and rapid development of the areas in that Region and of executing plans, projects and schemes for such development, and to provide for matters connected therewith, or incidental thereto," reads the bill document.

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The state government has approved a proposal to establish the Regional Development Authority, with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath as the chairman. Other members include the Chief Secretary, Additional Chief Secretary (Housing and Urban Development), and the Vice-Chairman of the Housing Board.

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The proposed State Capital Region is set to encompass six districts, namely Lucknow, Sitapur, Barabanki, Rae Bareli, Hardoi, and Unnao. With an area spanning 28,826 square km and a population of 2.3 crore, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has urged officials to accelerate the formation process of the State Capital Region Development Authority (SCRDA). Directives were issued during a review meeting of the housing and urban planning department last month, with a three-month timeframe given for the development of an action plan for SCRDA.


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