Review pending building map approval cases, streamline process: CM Yogi Adityanath to officials

Indian Express

03-05-2025

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday convened a meeting with the Housing and Urban Planning Department and directed a review of pending building map approval cases, pointing out that repeated objections are inappropriate and the process must be streamlined for single-instance resolution.
Adityanath emphasized an integrated approach to urban planning, residential safety, infrastructure and digital management.
He also directed that the GIS-based master plans for cities, which are yet to be approved, must be sanctioned before this month ends.
The CM was informed that corridor one and two of the Kanpur Metro are scheduled for completion by the year-end.
He was informed that the first corridor of the Agra Metro is targeted for completion by December 2025, while the second corridor is expected to be completed by 2026. In the same sequence, the process for the Lucknow Metro project, covering a stretch from Charbagh to Basant Kunj (11.165-km), is progressing rapidly.
The CM highlighted the need for expanding the jurisdiction of the Lucknow Development Authority and directed the prompt transfer of Jay Prakash Narayan International Centre to the Authority.
The centre has been in the midst of a controversy since after BJP formed the government in 2017 and the construction work was suspended. The previous Samajwadi Party government in the state had launched this project and the centre was the dream project of the then CM Akhilesh Yadav.
The Chief Minister was also informed that public suggestions on the draft of the Building Construction and Development Bylaws–2025 are being invited from April 16 to May 30, 2025. The final version of the bylaws will be prepared based on the feedback received.
While reviewing the International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre project in Lucknow, CM Yogi directed that this world-class convention centre—being developed on 32.50 acres at a cost of Rs 900 crore—must be completed within a maximum of two years. He said that this centre will become a landmark identity of New Lucknow.
Discussing the current status of the UP-State Capital Region, the Chief Minister mentioned that this project encompasses the districts of Lucknow, Hardoi, Sitapur, Unnao, Raebareli, and Barabanki, covering a total area of 27,826 sq km. He said that there should be no further delay in the preparation of its Detailed Project Report (DPR).
The meeting also reviewed the three-month action plan, which includes the implementation of key policies such as the Uttar Pradesh Town and Country Planning Act–2025, Land Pooling Policy–2025, and Building Construction and Development Bylaws–2025. Revised guidelines will also be issued shortly to ensure timely completion of ongoing projects under the Integrated Township Policy.
The CM was informed that under the Mukhyamantri Urban Expansion/New City Promotion Scheme, the approved projects will be launched in phases between June and December 2025. Cities covered under the scheme include Jhansi, Bareilly, Aligarh, Saharanpur, Agra (Kakua), Kanpur (New Kanpur City Plan), Mathura (Transport Nagar), Moradabad (Didauzi), Bulandshahr, Ghaziabad, Meerut, and Lucknow. He directed that all these projects must strictly adhere to timelines and maintain quality standards.
He also said that under the GIS-based master plan framework, master plans for 59 cities in the state are being prepared—of which 42 have been approved. The approval process for the remaining four cities—Jhansi, Mainpuri, Farrukhabad-Fatehgarh, and Bahraich—must be completed within the current month.
To promote private investment, the Chief Minister emphasized prioritizing projects based on the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. He also instructed the launch of special housing schemes for migrant workers and mandated urban standards such as green building certification, solar rooftop systems, rainwater harvesting, and waste management.