In a move that would enable more cities in the state to boast fast-speed connectivity, the Uttar Pradesh government on February 22, 2023, announced special budgetary allocation for metro projects in Agra and Kanpur. In the Up Budget for 2023-24, special grant was also announced for the Delhi-Meerut RRTS.
In the State Budget presented on February 22, 2023, the Yogi-Adityanath-led government has set aside Rs 1,306 crore for the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Corridor Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project. On the other hand, Rs 585 crore has been set aside for the Kanpur Metro Rail project. For the Agra Metro rail, an allocation of Rs 465 crore has been made. ย The state has also proposed a Rs 100 crore budget to launch metro services in cities like Varanasi and Gorakhpur.
The state government has also said that UP would soon have 20 operational airports, including 5 international airports.