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CM Yogi Unveils Rs 2000 Crore Mega Plan to Save Lucknow from Floods
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News18•08-10-2026, 15:52
CM Yogi Unveils Rs 2000 Crore Mega Plan to Save Lucknow from Floods
- •Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has introduced a massive Rs 2000 crore action plan to protect Lucknow from devastating floods caused by the Gomti River.
- •A 115-kilometer long safety embankment will be constructed from Faizullaganj to the sacred pilgrimage site of Naimisharanya.
- •The Lucknow Development Authority and the Irrigation Department have been given joint responsibility to execute and prepare the detailed project report.
- •The project includes a first-phase embankment from Green Corridor to Pakka Pul costing around Rs 182 crore, followed by the second phase extending towards Naimisharanya.
- •A 4 to 6-lane road is proposed to be built on top of the embankment to connect various areas and significantly boost religious tourism.
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The Yogi government has planned a massive Rs 2,000 crore project to build a roughly 115-kilometer-long safety embankment stretching from Faizullaganj to the pilgrimage site of Naimisharanya.
CM Yogi Adityanath has assigned joint responsibility to the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) and the Irrigation Department, with the LDA planned as the main agency for monitoring and coordinating the project.
The floods have caused waterlogging outside famous malls, Ekana Stadium, and residential areas like Faizullaganj, Ghaila, and surrounding low-lying zones, causing widespread disruption and vehicle breakdowns.
