On Wednesday, Lucknow Municipal Corporation(LMC) held a house meeting in which it approved a major development project proposal, including a township on 21.6 acres in Amausi and handing over land for planned development in Jiyamau. ₹1.10 Cr ward development fund for each of the 110 wards was also sanctioned for local infrastructure improvement.
It was said that Amausi’s 41.6 acres, of which 20 acres are in the shooting range. The shooting range will be renovated through a public-private partnership, and the remaining 21.6 acres will be given to LDA for the construction of residential apartments.
In the meeting, it was also decided that 5,429.96 square metres of land in Jiyamau, which was returned by Deendayal Upadhyay Seva Nyas to LDA for development. The amount of ₹1.10 Cr will be funded for each of the 110 wards in the city, which will be used for the construction of drains, roads, and other infrastructures.
Additionally, the construction of roads in Aliganj, Gol Market, Kapoorthala, and Rajnikhand, plus the installation of solar lights in the parks around the city, beautification of Dhobighat pond, Alamnagar, and more, were approved in the meeting.
In addition, the LMC introduced a new slab-based system for mutation charges on commercial and residential property to ensure more transparency. In case of ancestral property, fees are capped at ₹5,000 based on size, instead of the property value.
To deal with the waterlogging in the city, drainage and sewer projects were sanctioned. And, Municipal commissioner, Gaurav Kumar said, “We are prioritising projects that address drainage, road connectivity, and public amenities. Clear timelines will be set and monitored to ensure these works are completed without delays.” It is expected that these changes will bring new changes in the area.
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