Context:
The Uttar Pradesh government is set to fast-track industrial and social development in Mathura and Kanpur under its Vision 2030 initiative.
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- An investment of ₹30,000 crore will be made in Mathura-Vrindavan, while ₹37,000 crore will be allocated for Kanpur.
- As part of these investments, the plans will emphasize heritage conservation, traffic management, and the development of long-term infrastructure.
- All district and divisional-level government offices in both Mathura and Kanpur will be consolidated within integrated administrative complexes.
- The Chief Minister emphasized the need for integrated government office complexes in Mathura and Kanpur, equipped with facilities like chambers, parking, and canteens for advocates.
- Highlighting decades of unplanned growth and heritage loss in Mathura-Vrindavan, CM stressed the urgency of long-term urban planning to accommodate the influx of crores of devotees.
- Key Projects and Focus Areas of Mathura-Vrindavan
- Work has commenced on 23 projects; the remaining 172 are in progress.
- Emphasis on improving access roads, water facilities, toilets, and rest areas at religious sites.
- Restoration of 36 forests in the Braj region with Krishna-era plants.
- Call for public cooperation to ensure a clean and uninterrupted Yamuna River.
- Major Initiatives of Kanpur
- Urban decongestion, public transport strengthening, and infrastructure development.
- Establishment of modern townships, healthcare and education hubs.
- Tourism infrastructure expansion and integrated logistics support.
- Flagship Schemes
- New Kanpur City: A ₹1,169 crore “city within a city” on 153 hectares, with 2,000 residential and several commercial plots for a population of 35,000.
- Other Key Projects: Knowledge City, Medicity, Atal Nagar (land pooling model), EV Park, Aerocity, and Mega MSME Cluster.
- The Chief Minister emphasized the urgent need to resolve Kanpur’s traffic congestion and called for the systematic rehabilitation of street vendors.
- Key projects include masterplan roads, an outer ring road, the Transganga bridge, RRTS, metro expansion, an integrated bus terminal, road junction upgrades, and the introduction of electric buses.
