UP Cabinet clears metro expansion, approves OBC commission

May 18, 2026 3:19 PM

UP Cabinet clears metro expansion, approves OBC commission

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Monday approved several key proposals related to infrastructure, healthcare, energy, urban transport and panchayat reservation in the state. The decisions are aimed at boosting development and investment in the state. Proposals related to metro projects in Agra and Lucknow were cleared in the cabinet. In Agra, land transfer was approved for the construction of stations and elevated sections under the second corridor. In L...

UP Cabinet expanded ahead of 2027 polls; Bhupendra Chaudhary, Manoj Pandey among six inducted

May 10, 2026 5:48 PM

UP Cabinet expanded ahead of 2027 polls; Bhupendra Chaudhary, Manoj Pandey among six inducted

The Uttar Pradesh government led by Yogi Adityanath on Sunday expanded its Council of Ministers by inducting six new faces and promoting two Ministers of State. Governor Anandiben Patel administered the oath of office and secrecy at Raj Bhavan in Lucknow. Former Uttar Pradesh BJP chief Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary was sworn in as a Cabinet minister, underlining his growing influence in western UP and among Jat voters. Former Samajwadi Party MLA Manoj Pandey, who recently joined the BJP, was also i...