The projects would be finalised and sent for central approval by month-end

The Uttar Pradesh government is preparing a blueprint for 'slum-free cities' in 21 urban centres under the centrally-sponsored Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY). The projects estimated at Rs 1,000 crore would be finalised and sent for central approval by month-end.

Charbagh is the most polluted area in Lucknow, says a report published by Indian Institute of Toxicology Research on Wednesday to coincide with the World Environment Day.

Noise Level Indicates Rising Decibels Too

Lucknow: Air pollution in Lucknow has increased this year. If pre-monsoon assessment of the ambient air quality of Lucknow, released by the Indian Institute of Toxicology Research on World Environment Day is any indication, the concentration of gaseous pollutants–sulphur dioxide (SO2) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) have shown an increasing trend at all the residential areas. Similarly, the respirable suspended particulate matter (PM10) level at all residential, commercial and industrial areas were higher than the National Ambient Air Quality Standards.

The super speciality cancer institute proposed to be set up here will have in-house facilities for research, educational programmes and training of medical and para-medical personnel.

Mercury climbed further making Thursday hottest day of the city this summer. The maximum temperature was 43.3 degrees Celsius, above Wednesday’s 42.6 degrees Celsius.

Reasons Such As Chronic Shortage And Impurities In The Supply Cited

Lucknow: The recent government order to install water meters across all houses in seven major cities of UP, including Lucknow, has irked most sections of the society. The chronic shortage in supply hours and dirty flow of water has made public panic in many parts of the city. Residents claim that ignoring these shortcomings, the government has taken a unilateral decision to install water meters in every house.

Lucknow: A serious power crisis looms over the city with the demand touching 900 MW against an average power availability around 600 MW. The situation could only worsen if the demand swells to 1800 MW, which is the actual sanctioned load in the city. In that case, the city will reach a situation where the supply is virtually a third

of the city’s total demand. If the government is unable to strengthen the supply mechanism, this will result in prolonged power cuts through official and unofficial rostering in the days to come.

Lucknow: Exactly a year after chief minister Akhilesh Yadav mooted a proposal to set up the 100-acre Information Technology City to boost the IT sector in the state, the Lucknow bench of Allahabad

Project spread over 27 acres near posh Gomti Nagar would be completed in phases over next 4-5 years

Realtor Paarth Infrabuild on Wednesday launched a Rs 1,400-crore group housing project in Lucknow. The project spread across 27 acres near the posh Gomti Nagar area would be completed in phases over the next four-five years. About 2,000 residential units would be developed under the project for all categories of buyers ranging from low/middle-end to the upper/premium segment.

Electricity energy requirement in these cities to rise to 15,68,73 MUs by end of 12th plan.