India, Feb. 18 -- LUCKNOW Governor Anandiben Patel elaborated on the state government's mega infrastructure expansion projects with special mention of 100 new townships in the next five years, establishment of the UP State Capital Region and Metro operations in six cities, the largest across the country.

Addressing the joint session of the state assembly on Tuesday, the governor shared details of schemes aimed at improving urban infrastructure and highlighted the Other Region Development Authority Act, 2024, enacted to facilitate planned development around Lucknow.

Anandiben also informed that over Rs.10,000 crore projects were underway in 17 municipal corporations across the state. She emphasised that Metro services in Kanpur and Agra ...