Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the Bundelkhand Expressway would add a new dimension to the economy of the Bundelkhand region and the rest of the state of Uttar Pradesh.
Addressing a gathering on the occasion of the inauguration of the 296-km-long Bundelkhand Expressway by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Yogi Adityanath said, “This ‘vikas ka expressway’ will boost economic activity, ensure seamless connectivity and will connect the region to development and will open new possibilities for the people of Bundelkhand.”
During the inaugural ceremony at Kaitheri village in Orai tehsil of Jalaun district, the chief minister congratulated the people and said, “The BJP has worked to turn Bundelkhand into earth’s heaven through several development projects, including defence manufacturing corridor, and has provided ease of living by ensuring end of various issues faced by the region and restoring rule of law.”
The 296-km four-lane expressway has been constructed at a cost of around Rs 14,850 crore and it passes through seven districts and then connects with Agra- Lucknow Expressway. The expressway, despite COVID-19 pandemic, has been completed in a record time of 28 months.
Asserting that the Bharatiya Janata Party governments under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi were working to realise the vision of ‘Gramyodaya Hi Rashtraodaya’, Yogi said that the initiative to end disputes in rural areas through provision of gharauni certificates was yielding desired results.
Jalaun has become the first district to provide gharauni certificates to 100 per cent of people.
Referring to the problem of droughts and water scarcity in Bundelkhand region, the chief minister said that today when the entire country was celebrating Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsava, Bundelkhand was moving close to achieving its decades-long pending dreams.
“Through various projects such as Arjun Sahayak, the region is progressing towards permanently ending its issues related to water scarcity. Today, clean and hygienic potable water is being made available to households in the region through the Har Ghar Nal scheme,” the chief minister added.
The chief minister also said that the two major nodes of the defence manufacturing corridor — Chitrakoot and Jhansi — would end the struggles of the youth in the region and help in addressing their problem of migration to other places in search of employment opportunities.