{
  "id": 14476290,
  "title": "CM Yogi Adityanath Govt Allocates ₹477 Crore For Pothole-Free Roads, 1,714 Km Rural Network To Be Strengthened",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/cm-yogi-adityanath-govt-allocates-477-crore-for-pothole-free-roads-1",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T14:41:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/uttar-pradesh/cm-yogi-adityanath-govt-allocates-477-crore-for-pothole-free-roads-1714-km-rural-network-to-be-strengthened"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Uttar Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has allocated ₹477 crore to strengthen rural roads across the state, with a focus on eliminating potholes. The budget will be utilized to repair and enhance 1,111 link roads, amounting to a total length of 1,714 km in the state's 18 divisions. This initiative aims to facilitate the transportation of agricultural produce and improve connectivity in rural areas.\n\nIn Kanpur division, the largest share of ₹50.66 crore will be used for repairing 158 link roads, covering a total of 235.39 km of roads. Bareilly division follows with the highest allocation of ₹74.86 crore for 156 roads, totalling 225.15 km. The Lucknow division will see ₹72.60 crore invested in strengthening 129 roads, with a combined length of 215.40 km. Jhansi division will receive ₹35.89 crore for 100 roads, while Agra division will get ₹44.11 crore for 77 roads.\n\nThe Mandi Parishad has instructed district magistrates to conduct regular reviews of the progress in their respective areas. The Deputy Director (Construction), Deputy Director (Administration), and Mandi Secretaries will coordinate with the district magistrates to ensure the timely completion of the road repair and strengthening works. The district-level committees will also play a supportive role in the process. The Mandi Parishad Director emphasized that stringent quality control measures will be implemented, and the works will adhere to prescribed technical standards, ensuring long-term benefits for farmers and the rural population.",
  "summary": "Lucknow, October 14: The Rajya Krishi Utpadan Mandi Parishad has released a budget of approximately ₹477 crore to accelerate the strengthening and pothole-free road works under the Yogi government. The funds will be used to repair and strengthen 1,111 link roads across the state's 18 divisions. The total length of these roads is approximately 1,714 km. This will make it easier for farmers to…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}