14th December 2023: WRI India Participates in Discussions Centered Around Uttar Pradesh State Captial Region (UPSCR) Request for Proposal (RfP)
The meeting held at the Lucknow Development Authority involved stakeholders such as WRI India’s UP Ecocity coordinator Saurabh Verma, the Chief Engineer and the team leader from the State Project Management Unit (PMU) from Lucknow Development Authority. The primary focus of the discussion was centered around the ongoing developments concerning the Uttar Pradesh State Capital Region (SCR) Request for Proposal (RFP) and its Regional Act.
The meeting centered on a comprehensive review and discussion of the status of the Uttar Pradesh SCR RFP. Detailed conversations were held regarding the draft RFP, culminating with submission of WRI India’s review and feedback through both email correspondence and physical hard copies.
Potential changes or adjustments in the demarcation of the SCR boundary, considering various factors and implications associated with such modifications were also highlighted. The meeting also included a discussion on the status of the formation of the Uttar Pradesh Regional Planning Act. WRI India has requested an update on the progress and expressed interest in providing knowledge support towards reviews of the act once drafted.