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Triple engine government powering growth at bullet train speed: Yogi Adityanath in Gorakhpur
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath lays foundation stone of four projects worth ₹1822 crore in Gorakhpur, says city is a hub of higher education and healthcare
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said when a triple engine government is at work, including at the Centre, state and local levels, development takes place at the speed of a bullet train.
He was referring to Gorakhpur, which he described as a model of development and said it had become a hub of higher education and health care.
He was addressing a gathering after laying the foundation stone of four major projects worth ₹1822 crore at an event held at Veer Bahadur Singh Sports College in Gorakhpur.
CM Yogi said the city is witnessing rapid development because all the nine MLAs, the district panchayat president and the mayor were from the BJP.
“We all have to ensure that this pace of development does not stop. There is no dearth of funds for development works. There is no alternative to development. It is only through development that changes come in the lives of the citizens, employment is created,” he said.
He also said that Gorakhpur, which earlier was infamous for mafia, anarchy and disorder, has emerged as model of development in recent times.
“Before 2017, the health system here was in ruins. Today AIIMS is here and super specialty services are available in BRD Medical College. In place of the closed fertiliser factory in 1990, there is a new factory producing fertilizers. This factory is proving to be a panacea for the farmers of the district.”
A Sainik School would soon come up on the premises of the fertiliser factory itself and start operating from the next academic session, he added.
“Every road in Gorakhpur is four-lane while the Gorakhpur-Lucknow road is going to be six-lane. The distance between Gorakhpur and Varanasi has been reduced to two and a half to three hours owing to the four-lane. Besides, excellent air connectivity is also available in Gorakhpur. There are 14 flight services from here to major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru etc. The government is providing funds for the new airport here,” he said.
“All the religious places have become visible. Ramgarh Tal, which was a stronghold of crime till eight-ten years ago, has developed into the most beautiful place. Films are being shot here now,” he further said.
“Investment is coming to Gorakhpur and local youths are getting jobs and employment here. People from all over the country are also coming here for jobs and employment,” he said.
He said the Goddhoiya drainage project will not only remove encroachments, but also solve the problem of sewerage and waterlogging for a population of about two lakhs in 17 wards.
Referring to the Gorakhpur Sewerage Scheme Zone C Part-2, the chief minister said that under this sewerage network will be prepared for 21 wards. Sewer connections will be made available to 44,000 houses by laying 188 km sewer line, he said.
CM Yogi said that the construction of a flyover at Khazanchi Square on the Bargadwa-Kauvabagh Jail Bypass Fourlane will solve the problem of traffic jam. Similarly, with the widening and strengthening of the four-lane Bhathat to Basasthan road, it will be easier to reach the state’s first Ayush University.
He also distributed certificates to the beneficiaries of various schemes during the programme.
