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Uttar Pradesh Launches 'Greater Agra' Township Over 450 Hectares

Officials cast the plan as a shift of growth from NCR hotspots to Agra.

Overview

  • Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who led a Bhoomi Pujan on Tuesday, launched the ADA-led Greater Agra plan alongside foundations for 325 projects reported at about ₹6,466 crore.
  • The township is slated over 449.65 hectares in Raipur and Rehankalan with an estimated cost of ₹5,142 crore and has RERA, the real estate regulator, approval.
  • Plans call for 10 river-themed sectors with roads, sewerage, water treatment, power substations, and at least 15% green space, aiming for roughly 1.5 lakh residents across about 4,700 plots.
  • Connectivity features include links to a 100‑metre Inner Ring Road and the Yamuna and AgraLucknow expressways, with a new Agra airport civil terminal targeted by end‑2026 and a rubber dam contingent on a completed DPR.
  • Leaders say the project will draw companies and create thousands of jobs, though outlets differ on the package’s total value, with some citing ₹6,777 crore for the 325 works.