The Times of India              04.06.2013

Akhilesh announces projects worth Rs 3,750cr on Ghaziabad

GHAZIABAD: The UP chief minister announced a number of developmental projects in Ghaziabad, working out at Rs 3,750 crore, on the sidelines of function for distributing laptops. Foundation stones were laid for 37 projects, amounting to Rs 3,000 crore. Twelve projects, costing Rs 750 crore, were inaugurated by the CM.

Akhilesh said the government planned to build a bridge between UP and Haryana. "The bridge will be constructed between Baghpat and Panipat across the Yamuna. Officials are working on the project, the cost of which will be shared equally between the two states," he said.

"We believe in development and better quality of life for people from all walks of life instead of developing memorials and parks. We are working on improving all sectors of the economy, including industries, power, business and commerce," he added.

The projects inaugurated include sewage treatment plants in Indirapuram, Govindpuram and Dundahera; construction of a six-lane road from NH-24 to Greater Noida ; a new bridge across the Hindon; widening of the road Dabur T-point to Meerut T-point via Mohan Nagar. Akhilesh also inaugurated 5,016 EWS, 560 LIG and 144 mini-MIG flats . Foundation stones were laid for 37 new projects, including two mega road projects pegged at Rs 1,500 crore, consisting of an elevated road from the UP gate to northern peripheral route via Indirapuram and Vasundhara, and a 21km-long six-lane expressway on the northern peripheral corridor.

Foundation stones for multi-level car parking were laid near the Vaishali Metro station and on the premises of the Ghaziabad collectorate.