The government of Uttar Pradesh led by chief minister Yogi Adityanath has taken a significant step toward expanding urbanization in the state by approving the conversion of various rural areas into urban local bodies the cabinet has sanctioned the expansion of municipal limits in several districts including lucknow ayodhya and gorakhpur which will bring modern civic amenities to many villages that were previously outside the urban scope this move aims to streamline infrastructure development provide better waste management and improve road connectivity in the newly added areas under this decision many gram panchayats will now function as nagar panchayats or will be merged with existing nagar nigams ensuring that the residents get access to clean drinking water and better street lighting the state intends to increase the percentage of its urban population to match national levels which is expected to boost the economy and create new employment opportunities in the services sector this administrative change will also help in planned city growth and prevent unauthorized constructions by bringing more land under the supervision of urban development authorities the residents in these newly categorized urban zones are expected to benefit from various state and central government welfare schemes designed for urban dwellers while the government prepares for the implementation phase which involves updating census records and logistical planning
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