3 min readLucknowJun 19, 2026 10:08 AM IST
First published on: Jun 19, 2026 at 04:22 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said he will soon introduce a proposal for a rapid rail corridor from Lucknow to Kanpur via Unnao, similar to India’s first rapid rail service operating between Delhi and Meerut.
He also said an outer ring road connecting the proposed State Capital Region areas are being planned to boost development.
Laying the foundation stones for over 101 development projects worth more than Rs 577 crore in Unnao, the CM said the district has been included in the Lucknow State Capital Region and development of Lucknow would no longer remain confined to areas like Hazratganj.
He said, “Development of Lucknow will now reach Unnao and move towards Kanpur. He added that proposals for two more bridges over the Ganga between Unnao and Kanpur had already been approved.
Referring to the rapid rail project connecting Delhi and Meerut, Adityanath said a similar proposal was being prepared for a rapid rail service from Lucknow to Kanpur through Unnao.
Development push
The chief minister said around 700 acres of land had been prepared in Unnao for the Defence Manufacturing Corridor and another industrial cluster, where new industries would come up and create employment opportunities.
The CM issued the instructions while reviewing the work plan for the financial year 2026-27 of the PWD in Kanpur. He held detailed discussions with public representatives of Kanpur Division regarding development-related proposals.
In Kanpur, he issued instructions to the Public Works Department (PWD) officials to coordinate with the public representatives regarding the projects. He said, public representatives possess a deep understanding of the geographical, social, and developmental requirements of their constituencies. Therefore, their suggestions and proposals should be compiled on a priority basis and an action plan should be promptly submitted to the government so that necessary approvals can be granted and work can commence within a stipulated timeframe, he added.
Addressing the people in Unnao, Yogi said, “Congress never thought beyond the Nehru-Gandhi family, while for the SP (Samajwadi Party), only Saifai was its family. Uttar Pradesh is my home and its 25 crore people are members of my family, and working for their prosperity is my mission.”
The Chief Minister said, “During the SP government, whenever the poor or opposition parties raised their voice, goons and mafias suppressed them and created lawlessness by kidnapping traders. The terror of Khar-Dushan, Marich and Subahu during the Ramayana era must have been similar to the terror created by SP-backed mafias.”
(With PTI inputs)
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during a programme in Kanpur district on Thursday. (Express Photo) 
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