India, Aug. 2 -- The state government on Friday approved the remaining Rs.943.37 crore for the development of the Harnandipuram Township proposed by the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA), officials said on Saturday.

Officials said the state government had decided to invest about Rs.1,300 crore, with GDA sharing equal funds for the township's development.

"A first instalment of Rs.400 crore was received from the state government earlier this year, and the remaining amount was approved on July 31. GDA will also invest an equal share in due course. Around Rs.2,600 crore will be used for purchasing land for the township, which will be near Raj Nagar Extension," GDA secretary Vivek Mishra told HT.

The township is planned over approximat...