India, May 21 -- LUCKNOW Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday announced major infrastructure and technology developments for Lucknow, including a circular train for daily passengers that will soon run around the state capital, following the completion of ring road, and a Rs.2,500-crore semiconductor chip manufacturing unit planned in the city.

"A circular train will soon run around Lucknow, following the completion of ring road. I have discussed the project with the railway minister and plans are underway to implement it at the earliest," he said addressing the 'Senior Citizens Samvad' programme held at Triveni Nagar.

"Soon, Lucknow will be home to a Rs.2,500 crore semiconductor chip manufacturing unit," Singh revealed, adding th...