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Lucknow civic body greenlights major projects, new Amausi township

LUCKNOW: The Lucknow Municipal Corporation convened a House meeting on Wednesday, unanimously approving several development proposals, including the construction of a township on 21.6 acres of land in Amausi. The LMC holds 41.6 acres in Amausi, with 20 acres designated as a shooting range. Plans were set to revamp this shooting range through public-private partnerships, while the remaining 21.6 acres will be transferred to the LDA for residential apartment development. The House also agreed to transfer 5,429.96 square meters of land in Jiyamau, returned by the Deendayal Upadhyay Seva Nyas, to the LDA for planned development. It was further resolved…

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Lucknow’s 2026 Budget Approves No Property Tax Hike

Sure! Here’s the rewritten content: — LUCKNOW: Residents will not experience any increases in property taxes or parking fees, as the Municipal Corporation has allocated ₹1,253 crore for development projects in its approved budget for 2026-27. The budget, along with the revised estimates for 2025-26, was presented and unanimously passed in the House by executive vice-chairperson Charanjeet Gandhi, with the presence of mayor Sushma Kharkwal, municipal commissioner Gaurav Kumar, and other officials. Mayor Kharkwal emphasized the focus on enhancing civic infrastructure without shifting the tax burden onto citizens. “No new taxes have been introduced. We aim to boost revenue through…