Archive · 21 Jul 2026
UP Cabinet Approves ₹25.78 Crore for 49 Fire Tenders
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved a plan to spend ₹25.78 crore to buy 49 new fire tenders.
These include 44 water tenders and 5 foam tenders.
The new tenders will help in fighting fires in crowded places, cities, factories, and other areas where regular fire engines can't reach.
The decision was made to make sure that fire incidents can be controlled quickly and effectively.
The tenders will have different capacities and will include necessary equipment like high-pressure pumps.
Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved ₹25.78 crore for 49 fire tenders.
44 water tenders (2,500-litre capacity) and 5 foam tenders (5,000+500-litre capacity) to be procured.
Tenders include chassis, high-pressure pumps, and necessary accessories.
Decision aims to replace obsolete vehicles and enhance firefighting capabilities.
Tenders will be used in congested localities, urban areas, industrial units, and other critical locations.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Cabinet
- What
- Approved procurement of 49 fire tenders
- When
- July 21
- Where
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- To strengthen fire and emergency services and replace obsolete vehicles
Pro-Procurement
Budget Concerns
Need for Modernization
Pro-Procurement
Modern fire tenders are essential for effective firefighting in urban and industrial areas.
Budget Concerns
The expenditure could be better utilized in other critical infrastructure projects.
- Total Cost
- ₹25.78 crore
- Number of Tenders
- 49
- Types of Tenders
- 44 Water Tenders, 5 Foam Tenders
- Capacity of Water Tenders
- 2,500 litres
- Capacity of Foam Tenders
- 5,000+500 litres
- Chief Minister
- Yogi Adityanath
- Finance Minister
- Suresh Khanna
- Location
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh