Lucknow, May 3 (Reporter) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday directed a review of pending building map approval cases, stressing that repeated objections are inappropriate and the process must be streamlined for single-instance resolution. In a high-level meeting with the housing and urban planning department, the CM directed that all such pending cases must be resolved within a deadline. He emphasised an integrated approach to urban planning, residential safety, infrastructure and digital management. He directed that the GIS-based master plans for cities, which are yet to be approved, must be sanctioned before the end of the current month. While discussing the progress of metro projects, Yogi was informed that the construction of the 6.7 km long underground section between Motijheel and Kanpur Central Station under the Kanpur Metro has been completed. Corridors 1 and 2 of the Kanpur Metro are scheduled for completion by the end of this year. He was informed that the first corridor of the Agra Metro is targeted for completion by December 2025, while the second corridor is expected to be completed by 2026. In the same sequence, the process for the Lucknow Metro project, covering a stretch from Charbagh to Basant Kunj (11.165 km), is progressing rapidly. The CM highlighted the need for expanding the jurisdiction of the Lucknow Development Authority and directed the prompt transfer of JPNIAC to the Authority. He was also informed that public suggestions on the draft of the Building Construction and Development Bylaws–2025 are being invited from April 16 to May 30. The final version of the bylaws will be prepared based on the feedback received. While reviewing the international exhibition-cum-convention centre project in Lucknow, Yogi directed that this world-class convention centre, being developed on 32.50 acres at a cost of Rs 900 crore, must be completed within a maximum of two years. He said that this centre will become a landmark identity of New Lucknow. Discussing the current status of the UP-SCR, he said that this project encompasses the districts of Lucknow, Hardoi, Sitapur, Unnao, Raebareli and Barabanki, covering a total area of 27,826 sq km. He said that there should be no further delay in the preparation of its Detailed Project Report (DPR). The meeting also reviewed the three-month action plan, which includes the implementation of key policies such as the UP Town and Country Planning Act–2025, land pooling policy–2025 and building construction and development bylaws-2025. Revised guidelines will also be issued shortly to ensure timely completion of ongoing projects under the Integrated Township Policy. The CM was further informed that under the Mukhyamantri Urban Expansion/New City Promotion Scheme, the approved projects will be launched in phases between June and December. Cities covered under the scheme include Jhansi, Bareilly, Aligarh, Saharanpur, Agra (Kakua), Kanpur (New Kanpur City Plan), Mathura (Transport Nagar), Moradabad (Didauzi), Bulandshahr, Ghaziabad, Meerut and Lucknow. He directed that all these projects must strictly adhere to timelines and maintain quality standards. He said that under the GIS-based master plan framework, master plans for 59 cities in the state are being prepared, of which 42 have already been approved. "The approval process for the remaining four cities, Jhansi, Mainpuri, Farrukhabad-Fatehgarh and Bahraich, must be completed within the current month," he said. To promote private investment, Yogi emphasised prioritising projects based on the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. He directed the launch of special housing schemes for migrant workers and mandated urban standards such as green building certification, solar rooftop systems, rainwater harvesting and waste management. He highlighted the need to make the UP Awas mobile app and the RERA portal more user-friendly and transparent...////...