UP Cabinet Approves ₹1,008.67 Crore Chitrakoot Link Expressway and Other Capital Projects
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has approved ₹1,008.67 crore for development of the Chitrakoot Link Expressway, a 15.172-km, access-controlled, six-lane greenfield expressway to be constructed on an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) basis. The entire project cost will be borne by the state government, and a global tender will be invited to select the construction agency. The expressway is expected to improve connectivity between the Bundelkhand region and Chitrakoot Dham and boost tourism in the area.
Among other capital projects cleared at the meeting, the Cabinet approved setting up a 120 KLPD ethanol production plant at Chhata Sugar Company Ltd in Mathura through a concession-cum-lease arrangement.
The Cabinet also approved free allotment of around 65 acres of barren land in Pure Lal Khan village, Milkipur tehsil, Ayodhya, to the Union government for setting up a Regional Centre of the National Security Guard (NSG).
Separately, the Cabinet approved funding-related proposals for development of Lucknow, Unnao and Rae Bareli under the Chief Minister's Urban Expansion/New City Promotion Scheme, along with a proposal for completion of the already-approved high-tech township project in Lucknow. It also approved the Uttar Pradesh Toy Manufacturing Promotion Policy-2025, aimed at encouraging toy manufacturing, attracting investment and generating employment in the state.