UP CM Yogi Adityanath chaired the cabinet meeting today
Lucknow: In a major infrastructure boost for the judiciary, the UP Cabinet on Tuesday approved the construction of 845 govt residential units for Allahabad High Court officers in Prayagraj at a cost of ₹543.41 crore, aiming to address a severe shortage of official accommodation. The housing complex will come up on 10.37 acres in the Devghat-Jhalwa area of Prayagraj and will comprise 533 Type-III and 312 Type-IV residential units. The Cabinet also approved the release of ₹50 crore to kick-start construction work.
Announcing the move, finance and parliamentary affairs minister Suresh Kumar Khanna said the project would significantly improve housing availability for Class I and Class II officers of the high court, many of whom currently face a shortage of govt accommodation despite serving in the state’s principal judicial institution. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath .
While the court has a sanctioned strength of 2,607 Class I and Class II officers, including 1,866 officers currently in service, only 128 government residential units are presently available. the committee approved a revised estimate of ₹543.41 crore at its meeting on June 30, 2026 While the original proposal envisaged an expenditure of ₹560.04 crore. The Cabinet subsequently granted administrative and financial approval for the revised amount during the 2026-27 financial year.
Officials said the new residential complex would not only provide quality housing but also strengthen institutional infrastructure linked to one of the country’s largest high courts. The project seeks to bridge a substantial housing gap at the Allahabad High Court. The mismatch has long been a concern, forcing many officers to rely on private accommodation. The project’s cost was revised downward following scrutiny by the Expenditure Finance Committee.