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Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Shri Yogi Adityanath performed the Bhoomi Pujan for 14 development projects, including 02 projects being
implemented in collaboration with the state government, worth over Rs 100 crore at Lucknow Cantonment in Uttar Pradesh on August 30, 2026. These projects are: Artificial Intelligence based Solid Waste Management Plant; Multi-Utility Sports Complex; Modern Crematorium; 1500 KL Underground Reservoir; Replacement of old/outlived water supply pipeline; Construction of 08 Tubewells with SCADA Automation;
Overhead Tanks with SCADA; Special School for Differently Abled Children in Lucknow Cantt; Construction of Additional Classrooms & Toilet at RA Bazar Madhyamik Vidyalaya; Construction of Additional Classrooms & Toilet at Rainbow Model School; Multi-Level Robotic Car Parking & Commercial Complex; and Legacy Waste-Bio-Mining & Bio-Remediation.The two projects being implemented in collaboration with the state government are: RA Bazar City Polyclinic and Mukhyamantri Abhyudaya Coaching Centre.
Raksha Mantri and the UP Chief Minister Shri Yogi Adityanath also listened to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s ‘Mann ki Baat’ programme along with around 4,000 people.In his address, Raksha Mantri stated that the initiatives reflect a comprehensive effort to improve civic amenities, education, healthcare, sports facilities, sanitation, cleanliness, water supply and urban infrastructure in the Cantonment. “The development of Lucknow Cantonment is closely linked with the progress of Lucknow. Coordinated efforts by the Centre and the State can accelerate development and good governance,” he added.Crediting the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Raksha Mantri asserted that India is moving forward with the resolve to become a ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047. He emphasised that Viksit Bharat does not merely mean grand projects and modern
buildings; but also means children receiving quality education, clean water reaching every household, youth getting opportunities to play and showcase their talent, and a differently-abled child never feeling left behind by society. He reiterated the Government’s commitment towards ensuring that development directly improves the people’s quality of life. CNI NEWS