Yogi dedicates a dozen projects worth Rs 16.70 bn in Noida

03 Nov 2022 CW Team

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath this week dedicated more than a dozen development projects worth Rs 16.70 billion to the people in Gautam Buddh Nagar district.

The projects included the Ganga Water Project for Greater Noida, a city bus terminal and underpasses in Noida, and a major sewage treatment plant (STP) along the Yamuna Expressway, according to an official statement.

The chief minister dedicated 13 projects which have been developed under the aegis of the Noida Authority, the Greater Noida Authority, the Yamuna Expressway Authority and the UP State Industrial Development Authority.

The Ganga Water Project for Greater Noida has a capacity of 85 cusecs and has been developed at a cost of Rs 8.48 billion. Through this, Ganges water would reach the homes of people in 28 sectors of Greater Noida, the Chief Minister noted.

He also inaugurated a smart LED light project worth Rs 480 million in Greater Noida, as well as a city bus terminal worth Rs 1.58 billion, and an integrated smart traffic management system (Rs 684.20 million).

He also inaugurated underpasses for Kondli (Rs 460 million) and Bahlolpur (Rs 303 million). Noida also got two new STPs in Sector 168 (Rs 1.62 billion) and Sector 123 (Rs 1.31 billion).

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