Uttar Pradesh Allocates ₹350 Crore for Fire Tenders in 11 Cities
LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh housing department has allocated ₹350 crore for the purchase of advanced fire tenders with hydraulic platforms to enhance firefighting capabilities in high-rise buildings. This move addresses concerns from residents of multi-storey housing societies regarding fire response for upper floors. These funds will be distributed through housing development authorities and provided to the fire department for acquiring modern tenders in 11 rapidly developing cities: Ghaziabad, Lucknow, Agra, Meerut, Kanpur, Gorakhpur, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Bareilly, Moradabad, and Ayodhya. Officials indicate that the aim is to bolster equipment suitable for taller residential developments as urbanization increases across the state. Ghaziabad,…