Lucknow District Economic Plan

DEP

🌆 Transforming Lucknow: City Mega Projects

Lucknow is undergoing a historic transformation with bold infrastructure, industry, and technology initiatives. Here’s a snapshot of key projects shaping the future of the city:

🏗️ Urban Infrastructure & Connectivity

PM MITRA Park – Mega textile park under central government initiative
Metro Expansion – Rapid transit system expansion across major city corridors
Lucknow Link Expressway (LKO Link E-Way) – High-speed city bypass connector
Shamli–Gorakhpur Expressway – Strategic regional connectivity
Lucknow–Nagpur Expressway – Cross-state high-speed corridor
Delhi–Lucknow–Varanasi High-Speed Rail – Upcoming bullet train corridor
Haider Ali Canal Elevated Road – Innovative transport on existing canal line
Green Corridor – Pollution-free urban logistics backbone
Orbital Railway Line & Multimodal Logistics Hub – Efficient goods and passenger flow
Engineering College Flyover – Decongesting city north
Dubagga Flyover
Telibagh Flyover
Kesari Kheda ROB (Railway Over Bridge)
Bharwara ROB

🏙️ Industrial & IT Zones

UPAVP IT City – Smart infrastructure for tech companies
IT City – Emerging as UP's Silicon Valley
AI City – AI-focused tech and R&D zone
EMC (Electronics Manufacturing Cluster) – Electronics hardware base
Actis Group & Mahindra Lifespaces Industrial Park (Ample Park) – Industrial mega zone
Accenture – Upcoming delivery and innovation centre
Semiconductor Chip Plant – Strategic electronic component manufacturing
GCCs – TCS, Tata GCC Centre – Global capability centres
JP NIC Handover – Knowledge and Innovation transfer project
Aero City – Airport-linked commercial and aviation hub
Lucknow SCR (Smart City Redevelopment)

🏢 Institutions & Research

Research Centres:

Solar Energy Research Centre
Environmental Studies Centre
Advanced Technological Research Centre

NIT (Top Technical Institution) – Premier engineering education hub

🏞️ Tourism, Culture & Beautification

Kukrail Night Safari – India's first night-time wildlife safari
Kukrail Riverfront – Urban rejuvenation around the Kukrail stream
Gomti Riverfront – Promenade, leisure & green development
Lucknow Eye – Iconic observation wheel (similar to London Eye)
Convention Centre – World-class venue for business and culture
Unity Mall – Cultural retail experience promoting local products
LDA Biodiversity Park – Eco-tourism and education site
International Shooting Range – By Nagar Nigam for global events

🧪 Specialized Economic & Pharma Zones

Prabandh Nagar – Institutional and administrative hub
Seed Park – Agri-tech innovation park
Pharma Park – Cluster for pharmaceutical manufacturing
Defence Node Expansion (LKO) – Strategic defence infrastructure