Lucknow, Apr 29 (UNI) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that Uttar Pradesh has taken bold and decisive strides towards development over the past eight years, in alignment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visionary leadership.
Speaking at an event organised here, the CM assured that this journey of transformation will continue uninterrupted, untiring and unwavering. "UP today boasts the country's largest expressway network and operates the highest number of metro systems. It has the most extensive railway infrastructure, is home to India's first rapid rail service and hosts the nation’s first inland waterway. Besides, UP is leading in over 45 flagship schemes of the central government, showcasing the emergence of a 'New UP' in sync with the aspirations of a 'New India'," he said.
He said that while UP was ranked seventh in terms of economic strength in 2017, it has now emerged as the second-largest economy in the country. "UP is firmly on the path to becoming a 1 trillion dollars economy by 2029, making it India's leading economic powerhouse," he said.