Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the work for which the foundation stone was being laid was pending for a long time. He said when there was a campaign to develop infrastructure in Kumbh, there was cooperation from the High Court.
He suggested naming the Law University after the first President of the country, Dr Rajendra Prasad. He said that he had an intimate relationship with the city of Sangam and came to every Kumbh during his lifetime.
The Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju described Prayagraj as a historical city and assured all possible help from the Government of India to strengthen the judiciary. He said that whatever resources had to be provided to help the judiciary, lower judiciary, would be provided as Prime Minister Narendra Modi was committed to this.
Acting Chief Justice MN Bhandari delivered the welcome address. Among the guests were Justice Vineet Saran of Supreme Court, Justice Dinesh Maheshwari, Justice Krishnamurari, Justice Vikramnath.