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Kanpur Set for Massive Transformation as 80 Villages to Get Urban Facelift
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News18•10-10-2026, 13:14
Kanpur Set for Massive Transformation as 80 Villages to Get Urban Facelift
- •Kanpur Development Authority is planning city-like facilities across 45,000 acres in 80 surrounding villages.
- •The master plan includes high-rise buildings, schools, hospitals, parks, and dedicated industrial and commercial zones.
- •The scheme spans five tehsils including Bilhaur, Narwal, Maitha, Akbarpur, and Kanpur Sadar to accommodate about 50,000 people.
Key Questions Answered
The scheme spans 80 villages across five tehsils in Kanpur Nagar and Kanpur Dehat, comprising 38 villages of Bilhaur, 17 of Narwal, 13 of Maitha, 10 of Akbarpur, and 2 of Kanpur Sadar.
The master plan includes high-rise residential and commercial buildings, industrial zones, schools, colleges, hospitals, police stations, parks, green belts, picnic spots, convention centers, and waste disposal systems.
To address the challenge of private land situated amidst authority land, the Kanpur Development Authority may utilize options such as land pooling or formal acquisition to develop the area collectively.
