Roads, Parks, and Streetlights! Ghaziabad Prepares for Major Infra Revamp in 10 Industrial Areas (Representative Image)
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KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Ghaziabad to undergo a Rs 200 crore infrastructure upgrade in ten industrial clusters.
- UPSID to repair roads, drains, and parks under the Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti Yojana.
- The Unified Master Plan-2031 outlines land use for Ghaziabad’s future development over 32,302 hectares.
Ghaziabad: The city is going to have a makeover of Rs 200 crore. Roads will be repaired, parks will be developed and a healthy public infrastructure in Ghaziabad’s ten industrial clusters will be set up for residents. The Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSID) has started the planning on the revamp program, which will be carried out under the Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti Yojana.
Yadav mentioned that the authority has identified sections within these industrial clusters for redevelopment. “The work will mainly involve repairing drains and roads, particularly in the Bulandshahr Road Industrial area, GT Road Industrial area, Sahibabad Site 4 Industrial area, and Loha Mandi,” he said. The official said it would issue tenders worth Rs 200 crore will be issued. Along with that, CCTV camera and high mast lights will be set up in the selected areas.
Earlier, the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) had approved the GIS-based draft of the Unified Master Plan-2031 for Ghaziabad, Modinagar/Muradnagar, and Loni. The authorities had discussed the matter in Meerut on Friday. The plan will be sent forward to the state government for final approval.
The Unified Master Plan-2031 sets out a development framework covering around 32,302 hectares. The land use is allocated as follows: 39.85 per cent for residential areas, 4 per cent for commercial and mixed-use spaces, 10.68 per cent for industrial activities, 19.67 per cent for recreational and entertainment facilities, and 12.79 per cent for transportation infrastructure.