LUCKNOW, May 3 -- Taking serious note of map approvals pending with development authorities across the state, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday directed officials concerned to ensure their one -time disposal and expand the jurisdiction of the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA).

Presiding over a meeting of the housing and urban planning department, Adityanath instructed officials to execute all projects in a time-bound manner. He also said that the GIS-based master plans for cities, which are yet to be approved, must be sanctioned before the end of May. The chief minister directed all development authorities to approve all pending maps.

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During the meeting, officials informed the CM that under the Mukhyamantri Urb...