Chowk, Lucknow

The Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) has developed a ₹350 crore project to revamp the city's drainage infrastructure and address recurring waterlogging issues. The plan includes constructing new pumping stations, automating existing ones, and rejuvenating 14 ponds to increase rainwater storage capacity.

UP RERA has reissued guidelines clarifying refund liability in stalled housing projects. The new rules state that a group of allottees or a competent authority completing such projects will not be liable for refund orders previously issued against the original promoter.

Lucknow is undergoing significant transformation with many infrastructure projects. LDA has approved 120 projects totaling ₹266 crore, including a ₹25 crore water laser light and sound show at the Gomti riverfront, East-West metro corridor , procurement of firefighting platforms, and Kanpur Lucknow Expressway.

LDA has approved a comprehensive package of 120 projects totaling Rs 266 crore to enhance urban infrastructure, public amenities, tourism, and emergency response. Key initiatives include a Rs 25 crore water laser light and sound show at the Gomti riverfront, Rs 68 crore for advanced firefighting platforms, amongst many other smaleer projects.

India is preparing to initiate bidding for two major PM MITRA textile parks, one in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, and another in Vansi, Gujarat. These parks, covering approximately 1,000 acres in Lucknow, are expected to attract around Rs 10,000 crore each in investment, create numerous jobs, and boost the textile industry.

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved a tripartite MoU for the Lucknow Metro Phase-1B East-West Corridor project, connecting Charbagh to Vasant Kunj. This ₹5,801.05 crore project will be funded equally by the Centre and the state government.

Construction for the second phase of the Lucknow Metro, an East-West Corridor from Charbagh to Vasant Kunj, is set to begin soon. The project, estimated at ₹5,800 crore, will feature 12 new stations, seven underground and five elevated. This expansion is expected to significantly enhance connectivity across the city.

The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has approved 15 major development proposals, collectively valued at approximately ₹2,500 crore. Among these is a new integrated township in Amausi, near the airport corridor, aimed at planned urban expansion. These approvals, covering residential, commercial, and institutional projects, are expected to boost housing supply

The 63-km Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway is nearing completion and is expected to be operational by February 2026. This project, built at a cost of Rs 4,700 crore, will reduce travel time between Lucknow's Amausi area and Kanpur to just 40 minutes. The expressway is anticipated to strengthen daily commuting and industrial movement between the two cities.