UP CM Yogi, Governor Kotaro hold talks to boost ties
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday held discussions with Yamanashi Prefecture Governor Kotaro Nagasaki to further strengthen UP-Yamanashi cooperation.
In a post on X, Adityanath said, “In Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, held meaningful deliberations with Kotaro Nagasaki, Governor, to further strengthen Uttar Pradesh-Yamanashi cooperation and advance our growing strategic partnership.” An MoU was signed to deepen collaboration in industry, tourism and vocational education, with a strong focus on green hydrogen, clean energy innovation, and technology exchange, the post said.
“Uttar Pradesh is actively developing IIT Kanpur as a Centre of Excellence in Green Hydrogen to enhance energy self-reliance and advance Prime Minister Shri @narendramodiJi’s vision for a sustainable future,” the post added. “I welcome the Honourable Governor’s proposal to lead a delegation of 200 CEOs to Uttar Pradesh in August, which will further accelerate industrial partnerships and investment momentum”, the post said.
During the ‘UP Investment Road Show’ in Yamanashi, Adityanath presented the State’s new development policies and investment potential to the global industrial community.
In his address, he said UP has transformed its governance approach from reactive to proactive and this transformation has become the foundation of the state’s rapid economic progress.
During the programme, he said that a historic MoU has been signed between Uttar Pradesh and Yamanashi on green hydrogen technology. Under this agreement, students from higher technical institutions of UP will receive training in Japan and the technology will be implemented in the state’s industry, public transport and energy sectors.
Adityanath said that the state’s delegation participated in several Government-to-Government and Government-to-business level meetings in Tokyo, where, with the support of the Indian Embassy, extensive dialogue was held with Japanese industry groups.
He further expressed confidence that cooperation between UP and Yamanashi will take India-Japan relations to new heights and play an important role in achieving energy self-reliance and making technology accessible to the common people.
Adityanath added that since the Yamanashi governor’s visit to Uttar Pradesh in December 2024, continuous dialogue, follow-ups and exchanges of delegations between the two Governments have given this cooperation a new direction.
Later in the day, Adityanath toured an advanced hydrogen energy plant in Yamanashi Prefecture and travelled on the SCMAGLEV train, as per an official statement.
This system converts electricity generated from renewable energy sources such as solar and wind into hydrogen. The hydrogen is then used for fuel, energy storage and clean transportation.
“Green hydrogen can become a crucial foundation of future energy. It represents an effective model for clean energy and green development. The Uttar Pradesh Government is also taking concrete steps to promote green hydrogen, solar energy and other clean energy sources,” the chief minister said.
Industrial investment, research and new technologies are being encouraged in the state so that Uttar Pradesh can become self-reliant in the energy sector and environmentally responsible, he added.
He later travelled on fast speed SCMAGLEV train in Yamanashi and shared a video on his official X handle.
“You can see that I was travelling at 501 km/h. Experienced Japan’s advanced SCMAGLEV train in Yamanashi, a next-generation high-speed system that reaches speeds of up to 500 km/h and represents the future of clean, efficient and precision mobility,” he said.
The ride was smooth and remarkably stable even at extraordinary speed, reflecting Japan’s commitment to innovation and long-term infrastructure excellence. When technology moves at this speed, the future feels closer than ever, he added.
