Bundelkhand Expressway will give momentum to UP defence corridor: Yogi Adityanath

Bundelkhand Expressway, foundation stone of which was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, will give momentum to Uttar Pradesh defence corridor, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said in Chitrakoot. 296-km-long Expressway to be built at a cost of Rs 15,000 crore will pass through Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot, Banda, Hamirpur and Jalaun districts, and link Bundelkhand region, considered one of most backward areas of country, to Delhi through Agra-Luckw Expressway and Yamuna Expressway.

"A defence corridor is being built in Bundelkhand. youth here will t have to go to or places. Chitrakoot Dham will be seen as a spiritual and cultural city, realising dreams of Nanaji Deshmukh who founded Gramodaya University here," chief minister said.

" picture of Bundelkhand, facing negligence over years, will change with se two projects. w, made-in-Bundelkhand tanks will fight enemies. income of farmers here will also be doubled with construction of Bundelkhand Expressway," he said.

"Lord Ram had spent most time on this holy land during his exile period. In order to take Bundelkhand to new heights, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited this holy land of Chitrakoot today. During difficult time of Lord Shri Ram, Chitrakoot was his support system. same way, PM Modi has ended 500-year wait for construction of Lord Shri Ram temple in Ayodhya," Adityanath said. chief minister also addressed a mega camp in Allahabad organised to distribute assistive devices among people with disabilities and senior citizens.

"Last year, at same time, grand and divine Kumbh received a worldwide recognition. Hundreds of years later, devotees had visited Akshayavat and Saraswati Kup. Today, this magnificent Kumbh of Divyang is attracting all of us and is expressing gratitude to Prime Minister," Adityanath said.