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The Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) has allocated over ₹500 crores for infrastructure development, air quality improvement, and smart city initiatives.
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- The funds were received under the 15th Finance Commission, Smart City Mission, Infrastructure Fund, and include proposals from the Chief Minister’s flagship urban renewal schemes.
- The decision to allocate these funds for various development projects across the city was made during a standing committee meeting, chaired by Mayor at the Smart City office.
- ₹64.50 crore has been allocated for air quality improvement:
- Of this amount, ₹35.45 crore for repairing damaged roads and laying interlocking tiles.
- ₹7 crore for deploying anti-smog guns and establishing construction & demolition (C&D) waste collection centres.
- ₹1 crore has been sanctioned for installing fountains at major intersections.
- ₹11.05 crore is allotted for park beautification and the development of an urban forest.
- ₹9 crore will be used to geofence encroachment-free land for improved monitoring.
- ₹173 crore has been earmarked for solid waste management, including:
- Fresh waste disposal at Shivri waste plant.
- Construction of transfer stations.
- Improvement of drinking water systems.
- Procurement of advanced waste-handling machinery.
- A total of 25 projects were approved under this category, with emphasis on timely and quality execution.
- A total of 25 projects have been approved under this category, with a clear mandate to ensure timely and high-quality implementation.
- Over ₹160 crore from the infrastructure fund will finance 17 major projects, which include:
- Cleaning of Kathauta and Bharwara lakes.
- Repair of roads and drains.
- Installation of new drainage systems.
- Beautification of traffic intersections.
- Development of Kalyan Mandap.
- Street lighting and electrification etc.
