LUCKNOW, Aug. 26 -- The Uttar Pradesh Housing and Development Board (Awas Vikas Parishad) has set its sights on Prayagraj for a massive township project spread over nearly 1,000 acres near Phaphamau.

A senior board official confirmed that officials have surveyed about 10 villages where the township could be developed.

"The land will be finalised in the coming days, and we are taking special care to ensure the site remains safe from frequent floods," the official said.

During recent site inspections conducted on Friday, officials studied flood patterns in the Phaphamau region to assess potential risks. According to officials, the scheme will be launched at least 500 meters away from areas that face heavy flooding. "Our purpose was to ex...