49 new vehicles to replace UP’s ageing fire tender fleet, ₹25.79 cr sanctioned

The Uttar Pradesh government sanctioned ₹25.79 crore for 49 new fire-fighting vehicles.

The plan includes replacing 39 obsolete 2,500-litre water tenders, procuring five additional water tenders, and five 5,000-litre foam tenders.

The decision follows the Aliganj building fire in Lucknow that killed 15 people.

The funding includes ₹19.03 crore for replacing obsolete tenders, ₹2.44 crore for new water tenders, and ₹4.31 crore for foam tenders.

No new driver posts will be created; existing trained personnel will operate the new fleet.