Gomti Riverfront Development

Over 1,200 illegal structures razed in demolition drive in Lucknow

The demolition work of illegal buildings on the river bed of Kukrail river in Akbarnagar has been completed, officials of the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) on Wednesday said. Around 1,169 illegal residential properties and over 100 commercial properties were demolished using heavy machinery, including bulldozers, they said. The demolition work to vacate the illegal encroachment over an area of 24.5 acre land began in December last year. Over 1,320 illegal structures, including the religious places of both Hindu and Muslim communities, have been demolished in the area. The LDA officials said that around 100 buildings were demolished on Tuesday and added the work of clearing the debris will be undertaken now. The families living in Akbarnagar who lost their houses have been provided alternate accommodation under the PM Awas Yojna in other part of the city. Over 1,800 families of Akbarnagar have received the accommodation. The state government has proposed to develop an eco-to

Lucknow faces crisis as Gomti water level drops; no winter rains to blame

Early onset of summer has led to a drop in the water level of Gomti river to 1.4 feet below the normal 346.7 feet due to the extreme weather

CBI raids over 40 locations in UP in connection to Gomti riverfront project

CBI is conducting multiple raids in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, Lucknow, and Agra in connection with the Gomti riverfront project

ED raids multiple states over Akhilesh govt's Gomti riverfront project

The CBI had taken over the investigation after the present Yogi Adityanath-led BJP government in Uttar Pradesh ordered an inquiry into the beautification project of the Gomti riverfront

ED raids in multiple states on 1500-cr Gomti riverfront PMLA case

The central probe agency had filed a criminal case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in this instance in March last year

CBI takes over investigation in Rs 1,500 cr Gomti project irregularities

The Uttar Pradesh police had registered the case on June 19 on the basis of the report

Adityanath gives nod to CBI probe into Gomti River Front project

95% of budget allocated for the cause had been spent yet less than 60% of work was completed

Something fishy, say Yogi, puts Akhilesh's Gomti Riverfront plan under lens

UP CM seeks details about scheme's Rs 1,000 cr budget, questions high allocation