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UP's state capital region to be re-defined

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October 05, 2023

There has been a change in the proposed State Capital Region (SCR) of Uttar Pradesh.

UP's state capital region to be re-defined

The Uttar Pradesh (UP) SCR will now sprawl over an area of 28,826 sq km instead of the earlier proposed area of 34,002 sq km and a development authority will be constituted on the lines of the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority to take things forward.

The objective of the SCRDA will be to plan, supervise and coordinate with various stakeholders to ensure timebound development of the region through execution of projects and schemes.

The SCRDA will be developed as an investment destination which will focus on fast-tracking of economic activity by promoting infrastructure development, transport connectivity and better urban services to residents.

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