UP cabinet clears Urban Redevelopment Policy 2026
In a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday, approval was granted to the Uttar Pradesh Urban Redevelopment Policy 2026.
In a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday, approval was granted to the Uttar Pradesh Urban Redevelopment Policy 2026.
The announcement was made by Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting and Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, during a press briefing.
He said the Commission will comprise one Chairperson, one Member (Part-Time), and one Member-Secretary.
The projects will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by approximately 894 km, enhancing connectivity to around 3,633 villages with a population of 85.84 lakh people.
The move is part of a larger plan to create 75,000 additional medical seats over the next five years, addressing the persistent gap between demand and supply in medical education.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday approved the construction of 4-lane Marakkanam–Puducherry (NH-332A) in Tamil Nadu.
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday approved compensation amounting to Rs 30,000 crore to three public sector oil marketing companies — IOCL, BPCL, and HPCL — for the under-recoveries incurred on the sale of domestic LPG.
The Union Cabinet Friday approved the implementation of the Multidisciplinary Education and Research Improvement in Technical Education (MERITE) Scheme with an outlay of Rs 4,200 crore, Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw said.
The minister said that the subsidy aims to shield PMUY beneficiaries from sharp fluctuations in international LPG prices and make LPG more affordable, ensuring sustained usage.
These projects include the Itarsi-Nagpur 4th Line, Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) - Parbhani Doubling, Aluabari Road- New Jalpaiguri 3rd and 4th Line, and Dangoaposi-Jaroli 3rd and 4th Line.
