Guest houses, dhabas, restaurants, resorts and petrol pumps etc can now be constructed within 500 metres radius along the under-construction ring road and Handia-Kokharaj bypass in Prayagraj.

In the 2021 Master Plan, the total land area covered was 30,917.38 hectares, which has increased to 39,759.84 hectares in the 2031 Master Plan, marking a rise of 8,842.46 hectares.

Officials said a state level ‘Shaskiya Samiti’ (administrative committee) pointed out the issue and directed for correction. The draft Master Plan 2031 is awaiting a final nod from the Uttar ...