Aiming to speed up development in UP, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has proposed that the Union government should construct a Greenfield Expressway connecting Jhansi to Shravasti besides adopting an inclusive model for balanced and permanent development of the state.
In a letter to vice-chairman of NITI Ayog Dr Arvind Pangariya, the CM said that all the highways should be expanded to minimum four-lanes and the Centre should help the state in connecting all district headquarters with high quality roads.
“The UP government is constructing Agra-lucknow Expressway from its own resources which will be extended up to Ballia through Samajwadi Purvanchal Expressway. The Centre should chip in and construct a six-lane expressway ( expandable to eight lanes) connecting Jhansi to Shravasti. This highway will help in speeding up development of UP,” Yadav said in the letter the content of which were released on Wednesday.
The CM spoke about different infrastructure scheme that his government has initiated including the construction of Metro Rail in lucknow. He also highlighted his government’s initiative to improve power generation, distribution and transmission and improving irrigation facilities.
“We have many progressive policies in place to promote industrial options. We have got positive signs and many entrepreneurs have shown interest to invest in UP,” he said.
In the letter, the CM stressed on inclusive and permanent development. “In the last four years, the state government has worked on this line only which has given a positive sign. The state GDP is better than other states as we have provided relief to all sections of the society,” the CM claimed.
The NITI Ayog has sought suggestions from all Chief Ministers about '2030 Vision Document of India'.
“The benefits of the government schemes should reach the deprived sections of the society. The SC/ST and religious minorities should get protection and their involvement in economic development of the state should be ensured,” Yadav wrote.
The CM also wrote about the Samajwadi Pension Yojana which has benefited over 55 lakh families and requested the Centre to replicate the policy at the national level. He also suggested the Centre to implement Housing scheme pn the lines of lohia Awas Yojana.
“The Central government should improve health facilities and increase the number of beds. The vision document should also take care of forest and wildlife,” Yadav contended.