LUCKNOW, April 5 -- Emphasising that the state government's priority is to ensure that people get better housing options and improved ease of living, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday launched the Anant Nagar Housing Scheme in Lucknow, calling it a major step towards providing world-class residential facilities in the state capital.

The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) is developing the nearly 800-acre residential project with an investment of Rs.6,500 crore, according to an official press release.

He further said that such large-scale housing projects play a crucial role in strengthening Uttar Pradesh's economy and align with the government's vision of making the state a USD one trillion economy.

Calling the scheme a long-ov...