UP to tansfer 75 acres of land to Delhi Govt. for Commonwealth games

Lucknow, June 13 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to hand over over 75 acres of lands of the state Irigation department in the National Capital to the Delhi government to develop roads and bridges for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

A decision to this effect was taken by Uttar Pradesh government in a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mayawati here today.

The decision was taken keeping in mind the traffic arrangements to be made for the upcoming Games.

The three lands of 33.38 acres, 5.50 acres and 36.82 acres -- measuring to 75.70 acres -- would be used by the Delhi government to construct an eight-lane bridge on river Yamuna, an approach road and a flyover near ITO bridge. A portion of the land would also be used to construct a grade separator.

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