Uttar Pradesh government forms State Capital Region in Lucknow on lines of Delhi-NCR

The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has issued a notification, forming the State Capital Region (SCR) along the lines of Delhi-NCR. A state capital region will be created around Lucknow. Following a cabinet meeting, the notification has been issued to encompass six districts under this SCR.

Governor Anandiben Patel also approved the establishment of Uttar Pradesh State Capital Region Development Authority (UP-SCRDA).

The Housing and Urban Planning Department issued the notification following her approval to the proposals.

Bringing together the districts of Lucknow, Unnao, Rae Bareli, Barabanki, Sitapur, and Hardoi will create the Uttar Pradesh State Capital Region. Uttar Pradesh's state capital region will have a total area of 27,860 square kilometres.

The UP-SCRDA will oversee the implementation of development projects and ensure effective management of resources within the newly defined area.

It will be constituted under the chairmanship of the chief minister. The chief secretary of the state will be its vice-chairman and Additional Chief Secretary Housing and Urban Planning, Divisional Commissioners of Lucknow and Ayodhya, District Magistrates of all the concerned districts, Vice-Chairmen of Lucknow, Unnao-Shuklaganj and Rae Bareli Development Authorities and many other officers will be members.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had initiated this project in September 2022.

“People from different cities want to come here and make their permanent residence. The population pressure is also increasing in the surrounding districts and many a times complaints of unplanned development are also received. In such a situation, keeping in view the future requirements, ‘Uttar Pradesh State Capital Region’ should be formed on the lines of National Capital Region (NCR),” he had said. 

(with inputs from PTI)