Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has emphasised accelerating development projects by increasing manpower and ensuring accountability.

During a review meeting in Gorakhpur on Monday, the chief minister assessed the progress of projects of key departments, including Gorakhpur Development Authority, municipal corporation, Public Works Department, Irrigation Department, Jal Nigam and Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority.

He instructed officials to ensure timely and high-quality completion of all projects, with a nodal officer assigned to each for monitoring progress and weekly updates to the district magistrate.

“Additionally, the district magistrate or a senior officer must review all projects every 15 days, while regular meetings should be held with public representatives to discuss progress and consider their suggestions,” he said, reiterating the importance of public participation and directed officials to maintain regular communication with public representatives regarding ongoing development efforts.

The chief minister also stressed the need for officials to address grievances of citizens with sensitivity and urgency. He instructed officials to promptly resolve complaints registered on the Integrated Grievances Redressal System (IGRS) and CM Helpline while ensuring feedback is collected from complainants to enhance accountability and public trust.

During the meeting, Chief Minister Yogi highlighted Gorakhpur’s growing appeal as a hub for entrepreneurs in recent years. He directed officials to engage with entrepreneurs promptly and proactively to resolve their issues.

Strengthening online mechanisms in GIDA to address entrepreneurs’ concerns and ensuring they benefit from government schemes were emphasised. The chief minister also urged practical engagement with bankers to increase the district’s CD (credit-to-deposit) ratio from 58 per cent to 75 per cent.

Reviewing law and order, the chief minister reiterated the government’s zero-tolerance policy against crime and criminals. He stressed that strict action against the mafia must continue unabated.

The chief minister also instructed officials to identify and take decisive action against cow smugglers. To enhance public safety, he directed increased police and foot patrolling while improving the response time of PRVs.

On traffic management, Chief Minister Yogi emphasised ensuring that vehicles are parked only in designated areas, including tempos and autos, which should use specified stands. He instructed officials to prevent minors from operating autos or e-rickshaws and to organise street vendors within designated vending zones.

Before the review meeting, the chief minister inaugurated the new conference hall on the first floor of the Annexe building in Gorakhpur. Many public representatives, senior officials of administration, police and various departments were present at the review meeting of the chief minister.