Uttar Pradesh Approves INR 5.43 Billion for Construction of 845 Judicial Staff Residences

en.Wedoany.com Reported - On October 27, the Cabinet of Uttar Pradesh, India approved the construction of 845 residences for Allahabad High Court staff in Prayagraj, with an estimated project investment of INR 5.434 billion. The residential complex is to be located in the Devghat-Jhalwa area, covering approximately 10.37 acres (about 4.2 hectares), and will include 533 Type III residences and 312 Type IV residences. Administrative and financial approval for the project has been granted, and it is proposed to be implemented under the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) model.

The residential construction plan approved this time primarily targets Grade I and Grade II staff of the High Court. Available information shows that the Allahabad High Court has 2,607 sanctioned posts for relevant positions, of which 1,866 are currently filled, yet only 128 government residences are available for these staff members. The 845 new residences will be built in two standard unit types, and the specific unit configurations and architectural design must comply with relevant government residential construction standards.

The project was initially estimated at INR 5.60042 billion. On June 30, 2026, the Uttar Pradesh Expenditure Finance Committee completed its review of the project budget and adjusted the approved estimate to INR 5.434075 billion. On October 27, the State Cabinet further approved the administrative and financial arrangements for the project and discussed a funding plan for an initial allocation of INR 500 million to commence construction. The project costs will be borne by the Government of Uttar Pradesh, and the project is currently at the stage where construction approval has been completed and preparations for subsequent procurement and implementation are underway.