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UP now known for highways & uninterrupted power supply, says CM Adityanath

BIJNOR: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday claimed that during his tenure Uttar Pradesh has been transformed from a state infamous for potholed roads and erratic power supply to a region dotted with broad highways and lit with uninterrupted power supply. In Amroha to lay the foundation stone for development projects, the chief minister said, “Earlier, it was said that if you notice potholed roads, just think that UP has come. Wherever the darkness starts, just think that you have entered UP. We broke all those stereotypes. We have constructed four-lane highways and local roads as well. Electricity supply is also uninterrupted in most places.” Addressing a gathering, he also boasted of better law and order in the state and also about the absence of communal riot during his tenure. “Our government has completed its four-and-a-half years. Not a single riot took place in the state. We had warned the anti-social elements that if they create disturbance, their property will be confiscated. If they burn public property, the house of the poor, then their seven generations will pay the fine.” CM Adityanath, who laid foundation stone for projects worth Rs 433 crore in the district, said, “In our government, Amroha’s dholak and garment industries are flourishing and making their presence felt. Now Amroha has got the gift of development projects worth 433 crore and more projects will be announced soon.” He also attacked the opposition parties for “indulging in Twitter politics” rather than helping people during the pandemic. “During the pandemic, leaders of the opposition were preaching on Twitter. None of them came forward to help the people. They just vanished. It was only our government, health workers, voluntary organizations and BJP workers who stood by the people in those desperate times.” CM also paid tribute to late senior BJP leader and international cricketer Chetan Chauhan. Meanwhile, BKU’s national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait also visited Amroha district. During the CM's programme, BKU leaders were put “under house arrest”, its leaders alleged.

The Times of India

2021-09-23

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