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Change of guard: UP projects worth Rs 1,50,000 crore in limbo

Majority of these projects were launched in the run-up to the 2017 state poll

Akhilesh Yadav
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Akhilesh Yadav

Virendra Singh Rawat Lucknow
The fate of infrastructure and development projects worth almost Rs 1,50,000 crore, which were either kicked off or had their foundation laid by outgoing chief minister Akhilesh Yadav, is staring at uncertainty following the defeat of the Samajwadi Party (SP) dispensation in Uttar Pradesh.

Most of these projects were launched during the run-up to the 2017 UP poll in the concluding months of calendar 2016, in order to beat the model code of conduct, which comes to force once the election schedule is announced by Election Commission (EC).

These projects would measure up to 40 per cent of