The Samajwadi Party Government has agreed in principle to set up a Film City in Uttar Pradesh, the location of which would be declared later.
The announcement was made by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav when Bhojpuri cine star Ravi Kishan called on him on 5, Kalidas Marg, the official residence of Chief Minister, here on Thursday.Ravi Kishan demanded that if UP gets a Film City the Bhojpuri cine star will not have to rush to Mumbai of and on for dubbing. “If the Government provides us land we will arrange funds to set up Film city,” he said.
Yadav agreed in principle to set up Film City in UP. “This proposal will generate employment and give an opportunity to local artists including film writers and lyrists to get job at their doorsteps. Otherwise they have to go to Mumbai to showcase their talent.
Chief Minister also directed Uttar Pradesh State Highway Authorities (UPSHA) to renovate Delhi-Saharanpur-Yamunotri road and make it motorable withion a month’s time.The road is being renovated on PPP model at the cost of Rs 1700 crore.
Chief Minister also gave a land deed to a private entrepreneur to set up a University of Higher Education in Noida. The said university would be set up at the cost of Rs 600 crore and would be made operational by 2016.