Meerut Cantt, Meerut

Educational institutions in Meerut & Ghaziabad , including schools, colleges, universities, and technical institutions, will remain closed from August 4 to August 12, 2026. This decision by the District Magistrate aims to ensure student safety and manage heavy traffic during the Kanwar Yatra.

The Uttar Pradesh government is considering earmarking funds in its supplementary budget for new expressways, including the Vindhya Expressway and a link expressway connecting the Agra-Lucknow Expressway with the Ganga Expressway. Allocations may also be made for defense corridor and industrial township projects.

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.

Meerut Metro, integrated with Delhi-Meerut RRTS (Namo Bharat) corridor, is set to transform public transportation. This innovative model uses shared infrastructure for both regional high-speed trains and local metro services, offering a cost-effective and efficient solution for satellite city transit.

The Grande, a significant mixed-use project featuring nearly 600 homes across 1.2 million sq ft along the Delhi–Meerut Highway, has been fully handed over, marking the end of a decade-long revival effort. ZTA Infratech managed the final execution phase, and the project received its Occupancy Certificate in December 2024, with over 500 families now residing there.

The proposed NCR Regional Plan 2041 aims to develop Meerut as a deliberate growth destination . The expansion of Transit-Oriented Development around corridors like the Delhi-Meerut RRTS is expected to unlock development potential and support a larger housing supply. T

The NCR Regional Plan 2041 proposes an investment of over Rs 20 lakh crore to develop new cities and high-speed transit corridors, aiming to shift from a Delhi-centric model to a distributed network. Sonipat, along with Bhiwadi, Meerut, and Alwar, is designated as a deliberate growth destination.

CM Yogi Adityanath has launched comprehensive integrated development plans for Meerut, focusing on traffic congestion relief and infrastructure modernization. Key proposals include the development of the Bijli Bamba Bypass via public-private partnership, road widening projects, improvements to key junctions, and the redevelopment of University Road.

PM inaugurated the Meerut Metro and the Namo Bharat RRTS train on June 16, 2026. This significant infrastructure development aims to enhance connectivity for the region.. Concurrently, the Meerut Housing and Development Council announced an increase in residential property rates for 2026-27, effective June 16, 2026.