Lucknow Development Authority
Lucknow: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) will build multi-level parking facilities at four city locations at a cost of Rs 431 crore. The four facilities will have a combined capacity of more than 1,500 vehicles, said LDA secretary SP Singh. Metro yard in Basant Kunj The board approved allocating 20.358 acres in Basant Kunj for a Metro yard. Land for bus terminal Around 7.5 hectares of land in the Basant Kunj scheme will be provided for the construction of a new bus terminal. The board approved more than 12 development proposals and passed the authority’s budget for the next financial year.
Vivek Khand and Patrakarpuram face parking shortages due to commercial activity, while Ekana Stadium experiences traffic congestion during matches and major events. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Lucknow | Silver Rate in Lucknow | Bank Holidays in Lucknow | Public Holidays in Lucknow | Lucknow AQI | Weather in Lucknow | Petrol Price in Lucknow | Diesel Price in Lucknow | CNG Price in Lucknow | LPG Price in Lucknow Stay updated with the latest Lucknow news.
LDA Vice Chairperson Prathmesh Kumar said the decision taken in the meeting will be implemented soon. The projects, aimed at easing traffic congestion and addressing parking shortages, will be built in Vivek Khand and Patrakarpuram in Gomti Nagar, near Ekana Stadium, and at Ambedkar Park. Visitors to Ambedkar Park also frequently park their vehicles along roads. The facilities will be developed under the central govt’s urban challenge fund. Land for RMLIMS expansion The proposal followed a request from the fire department after the fire incident in Aliganj. War Museum and Convention Centre The board also considered the proposal to develop a War Museum and Convention Centre in Gomti Nagar. The project is among the major infrastructure and public development proposals considered at the meeting. A fish market and a flower market currently operate on the site. The LDA will arrange to relocate both markets and identify alternative land for them. The land allocation is expected to facilitate Metro construction work. Upcoming Housing Scheme The LDA board approved layouts for the upcoming phases of Varun Vihar and Naimish Nagar, along with land-use change for Varun Vihar. The meeting was attended by additional secretary Gyanendra Verma and other officials from the Municipal Corporation, public works department and district administration. Download the TOI App.
The proposals were approved at the LDA board meeting chaired by divisional commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant on Monday.
The board approved allocating land in Sector 7 of Gomti Nagar Extension to Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS) for expansion of its hospital building. Around 1,000 beds are in the plans. Fire station in Priyadarshini Colony The LDA will provide 2,600 square metres of land in Sector C of Priyadarshini Colony free of cost for a fire station.