Question: Gomti Riverfront Development Project has been developed in which of the following city?
(a) Lakhimpur Kheri
(b) Sultanpur
(c) Lucknow
(d) Jaunpur
Ans: (c)
Related facts:
- On November 16, 2016Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mr. Akhilesh Yadav inaugurated the Gomti Riverfront Development Project.
- Under the project, both sides of the Gomti River have been beautified and developed for public use.
- On this occasion, He also inaugurate the Ghaus Mohammad Stadium.
- Under this project, a diaphragm wall has been made on both the banks of the Gomti River, giving its water flow a definite direction (water-way).
- The land between the water-way and the embankment has been developed for public use. This has a cycle track, a jogging track, walking track, kids play area and facility of toilet, potable water and parking at every 500 metres.
- Commuting in the water-way has also been arranged vide a water bus, which will start plying from next month.
- Under the project, the lake has been developed which will have a musical fountain, Yoga place, wedding ground, a 2000 person capacity amphi-theatre and a stadium for playing football and cricket.
- For seating purposes, instead of concrete and hard material, grass and plants have been used, making it first of its kind stadium.
- Under this project, for entertainment of the people and urban beautification, the Hardinge bridge, Gomti barrage and Lohia bridge have been illuminated with RGB lights and coloured lights have been put up at Gandhi bridge, which is fast taking shape of a selfie point for people.
Reference:
http://information.up.nic.in/View_engnews.aspx?id=1140
http://upnews360.in/E/36003300300036003000/Chief-Minister-inaugurates-the-Gomti-Riverfront–Development-Project-and-the-Gaus-Mohammad-Stadium
https://twitter.com/yadavakhilesh/status/798905378117296128?lang=hi