Government initiates to develop lucknow and Kanpur

In an attempt to develop lucknow and Kanpur as twin cities state government has initiated process of rapid transport system between the two cities besides proposal has been mooted to construct outer ring road in Agra.

The issue came up during discussions on development in Agra and Kanpur.Chief Secretary Jawed Usmani also directed divisional commissioners of Kanpur and Agra to submit within a week a detailed report on the proposals after due deliberations.Usmani asked officers to seriously consider proposals of rapid transport systems for connecting lucknow and Kanpur as twin cities. The divisional commissioner, Kanpur was also asked to send a detailed report on renovation of Jhakarkati bus stand and construction of alternate bus stands at Vikasnagar, Vijaynagar and Jajmau.

In the same way while deliberating on the presentation for Agra, the chief secretary said that work on inner ring road will be completed within two years. “The area should be developed for medical tourism and other commercial activities should also be taken up. By doing so while more employment would be generated at local level, tourists would also get international facilities,” he said. The officers were also asked to increase coordination with government of India’s agencies to promote nature walk. Secretary to Chief Minister Anita Singh and Urban Development Secretary Sadakant too attended the meeting.