Overview
- The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved the dissolution of the Jayaprakash Narayan International Centre managing society and handed the stalled project to the Lucknow Development Authority.
- State Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna announced that ₹821.74 crore spent so far will be reclassified as a 30-year loan to the LDA.
- The LDA is authorised to solicit private operators through a request for proposal process for the centre’s completion and long-term management.
- A high-level committee of senior officials will be formed to inspect existing structures, assess pending work and finalize cost and timeline estimates.
- The 20-acre JPNIC project envisions a state-level auditorium, convention centre, modern sports complex, multipurpose courts and a 750-vehicle parking facility.