LUCKNOW, Sept. 30 -- Chairpersons of corporations, municipalities and nagar panchayats highlighted progress in their regions and also discussed innovations and income-generation strategies with CM Yogi Adityanath under the Viksit UP@2047 dialogues. Ayodhya mayor Girish Pati Tripathi highlighted the unprecedented rise in non-tax revenue and assured commitment to maintaining a clean environment for the millions of daily visitors. Discussing Ayodhya's development as a solar city, the CM suggested convening a mayoral conference to guide other municipal bodies. Firozabad mayor Kamini Rathore said the corporation's annual income had doubled from Rs 18 crore to Rs 40 crore. Jhansi mayor Bihari Lal Arya credited the Bundelkhand Industrial Development Authority, defence corridor and Bundelkhand expressway to the CM's vision. The corporation's income had grown from Rs 25 crore to Rs 80 crore in three years, he said Modinagar Nagar Palika Parishad chairperson Vinod Vaishali Jatav sought guidance on utilising vacant land and enhancing revenue. Mirzapur Nagar Palika Parishad president Shyam Sundar said there has been an increase in municipal income from Rs 5.89 crore to Rs 11 crore. The CM suggested building multi-level parking and tourist facilities near Maa Vindhyavasini Dham. Alka Singh of Deoria Nagar Palika Parishad highlighted the local projects. In Sultanpur, Nagar Palika Parishad president Praveen Agarwal was assured that district headquarters municipalities would be developed as smart cities. Prayagraj mayor Umesh Ganesh Kesarwani shared a resolution to develop an IT City and create a "New Prayagraj" with initiatives such as planting 2.19 lakh trees and establishing new green zones, including Shivalik Park. The CM encouraged further development of green initiatives. htc...