Yogi Adityanath: Defence corridor to be set up along Bundelkhand in UP

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said his government has planned to set up a defence manufacturing corridor along proposed Bundelkhand Expressway, which will "make India self-reliant" in defence production, on September 27. He said this while speaking at World Hindu Ecomic Forum.

Defence Production in Uttar Pradesh

"A defence expo will be organised in February 2020, in which more than 100 countries have confirmed ir participation. Uttar Pradesh will contribute in making India self-reliant in defence production," Adityanath said.

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He said, apart from organising unique events like Prayagraj Kumbh and Deepotsav as well as Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas in Varanasi, his government focused on providing corruption-free governance and good law and order situation. construction of Meerut-Prayagraj Expressway will commence next year. Each of 75 districts will have a four-lane connectivity. Apart from this, Bundelkhand Expressway has also been planned, he said.

"Before 2017, only two cities (in UP) had air connectivity and w number has gone up to six. Eleven new airports and two international greenfield airports have been planned. Three cities have Metro system," he said.

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"Unlimited potential is what Uttar Pradesh stands for," he said. In last two years, Uttar Pradesh received investment proposals worth Rs five lakh crore, of which projects worth Rs two lakh crore have seen implementation on ground, he said.

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Chief Minister said that he has broken jinx associated with Ayodhya and ida. " (or Uttar Pradesh) Chief Minister had visited Ayodhya due to fear of losing his secular credentials and ida for fear of losing chair. I have visited two cities frequently since 2017," he said. He said his government has adopted a zero-tolerance approach towards corruption and crime. "We pursued investor-friendly policies. Uttar Pradesh was challenging before 2017. state was identified with lawlessness and mafia raj. youth of state would hide ir identity while moving out of state," he said.

Kumbh Mela 2019 and Deepotsav

Referring to Prayagraj Kumbh held between January 15 and March 4 this year, Adityanath said that more than 24 crore people visited place to take a holy dip. " unique event was branded well, with use of artificial intelligence techlogy and setting up of command control centre in a span of one year," he said. Chief Minister also highlighted as his achievements Deepotsav event in Ayodhya during Diwali and Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas in Varanasi. "If intentions are genuine, even God helps. We are moving ahead with positive thoughts," he said.

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