Have you seen Lucknow Varanasi, Meeruth? Yes UP can still be called as backward becasue even after 4 new express ways, it will take time to develop. Remember, today you are asking to remove Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad. Why? These cities were also backward till last 15 years but around 2000 when infrastructure was developed, it took 10 years for getting developed completely. And now contribution of GB Nagar district in economy of UP is 10%.