The Uttar Pradesh budget presented in the state assembly has several provisions to boost infrastructure and connectivity with a provision for Varanasi ropeway, INR 1,300 crore for RRTS project and INR 2,500 crore for development of Metro in major cities.
The budget for 2023-24 pays special attention to enhanced rail and ropeway connectivity in the state. Special priority has also been given to India’s first ropeway project for public transportation in Varanasi and over INR 2,500 crore have been earmarked for development of Metro rail service in the four metropolitan cities of UP.
The Yogi government’s budget lays emphasis on infrastructure facilities in all development authorities of the state, including Lucknow and urban areas. Under this, a provision of INR 150 crore is proposed to develop a ropeway service in Varanasi and other cities. A budget provision of INR 585 crore has been made for the Kanpur Metro Rail Project in 2023-24.
In addition, INR 465 crore will be invested in the Agra Metro Rail project. A provision of INR 100 crore has been made for the Metro rail project in Varanasi, Gorakhpur and other cities. The Yogi government has proposed INR 1,306 crore for the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Corridor Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project in 2023-24.
