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PM inaugurates underground section of Kanpur metro

KANPUR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 15 mega development projects worth over Rs 47,600 crore in Kanpur. Modi inaugurated the new underground section of the Kanpur metro rail project worth over Rs 2,120 crore from Chunniganj to Kanpur Central. This section includes five new underground stations — Chunniganj, Bada Chauraha, Naveen Market, Nayaganj and Kanpur Central. It will include 14 planned stations with five new underground stations integrating key city landmarks and commercial hubs into the metro network. Additionally, he also inaugurated road widening and strengthening work of GT Road. With this…

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Uttar Pradesh government’s GCC policy to position Noida, Lucknow, Varanasi as tech hubs

LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday said its Global Capability Centres (GCC) Policy 2024 focusses on attracting Fortune 500 companies and boost foreign direct investments, and aims to turn cities like Noida, Lucknow, Kanpur, and Varanasi as into hubs of technology and digital services. The policy outlines an ambitious plan to generate over 2 lakh high-paying jobs over the next five years, the state government said in a statement. Special incentives will be offered to attract investment from top global corporations. It will not only accelerate Uttar Pradesh’s economic growth, but will also open doors to a wide array…