Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Uttar Pradesh Approves ₹115 Crore for Two New-City Projects
Uttar Pradesh’s government approved money for new-city projects in two areas: Mirzapur-Vindhyachal and Muzaffarnagar.
The first payment will be ₹115 crore.
The local development authorities will manage the projects.
The money comes through a state scheme for expanding cities in a planned way.
The scheme is meant to help provide better housing as more people live in cities.
The state set aside ₹3,500 crore for new-city development in the 2026-27 financial year.
The scheme can also help pay for some land-acquisition costs.
Uttar Pradesh’s Cabinet approved ₹115 crore as the first instalment for projects in Mirzapur-Vindhyachal and Muzaffarnagar.
The projects will be carried out by the Mirzapur-Vindhyachal and Muzaffarnagar Development Authorities.
The funding is under the Chief Minister’s Urban Expansion/New City Promotion Scheme.
The Cabinet approved seed capital of up to ₹164.87 crore for the authorities’ projects.
The scheme seeks planned urban growth and better housing; the state allocated ₹3,500 crore for new-city development in 2026-27.
- Who
- The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and the Mirzapur-Vindhyachal and Muzaffarnagar Development Authorities.
- What
- Approved ₹115 crore as the first instalment for urban expansion projects, with seed capital of up to ₹164.87 crore approved for the authorities’ projects.
- When
- October 9, 2026.
- Where
- Mirzapur-Vindhyachal and Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- To support planned urban development and better housing for the growing urban population.
Scheme provisions
Project funding decision
How the scheme supports development
Scheme provisions
The scheme may provide seed capital covering up to 50% of land-acquisition expenditure for as long as 20 years.
Project funding decision
For the two authorities’ projects, the Cabinet approved seed capital of up to ₹164.87 crore and a first instalment of ₹115 crore.
- First instalment
- ₹115 crore
- Approved seed capital
- Up to ₹164.87 crore
- State allocation for 2026-27
- ₹3,500 crore for new-city development
- Implementing authorities
- Mirzapur-Vindhyachal and Muzaffarnagar Development Authorities
- Scheme
- Chief Minister’s Urban Expansion/New City Promotion Scheme
- Scheme launch date
- April 6, 2023
- Land acquisition assistance
- Up to 50% of expenditure, potentially for up to 20 years