Archive · 22 Aug 2025
UP Launches Smart Municipality Scheme & Leather Industry Push
The government wants to make cities in Uttar Pradesh better by making them "smart."
This means building new things like better roads and public spaces, and using technology to help people.
They will give money to cities based on how many people live there and how well they are doing.
Also, they plan to add electric buses to help with transportation.
They are also helping businesses that make leather and shoes in certain areas to grow and create more jobs.
Uttar Pradesh municipalities will be transformed into smart and developed entities.
A scheme includes infrastructure upgrades, heritage preservation, and digital services.
Grants of Rs 4-10 crore will be allocated based on population and efficiency.
Electric buses will be introduced in Lucknow and Kanpur, with more in other cities.
The government aims to boost the leather and footwear industries in specific regions.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
- What
- The launch of a scheme to transform municipalities and support for leather and footwear industries.
- When
- Announced on Friday with ongoing implementation.
- Where
- District headquarters in Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- To modernize municipalities, improve infrastructure, and boost local industries.
- Scheme Objective
- Transform municipalities into smart, developed entities
- Grant Amount
- Rs 4 crore to Rs 10 crore
- Electric Buses
- 200 in Lucknow and Kanpur, 650 in other cities
- Focus Areas
- Gaurav Path, Pink Toilets, EV charging stations, etc.
- Leather Subsidy
- Up to 35% land cost grant
