Lucknow, Oct 29 (HS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi

Adityanath describes his administration's double-engine government

strategy, emphasizing the state's significant infrastructure turnaround since

2017. Prior to 2017, the state had only 1.5 functioning expressways and now has

ten, accounting for about 60% of India's entire expressway network. To

significantly minimize travel times, four new link expressways (including the

Farrukhabad, Jhansi, and Jewar link expressways) have been approved. Air

services have expanded from a few chosen places to a comprehensive network of

12 domestic and 5 international airports. Megaprojects like the Noida

International Airport in Jewar are being developed as global transit hubs.

In addition to having India's largest railway network and

two dedicated freight lanes, the state established the country's first rapid

rail service and developed metro train networks to seven cities. According to

the Chief Minister, the fast rise of multi-modal logistics immediately

increases market access for farmers, creates new opportunities for local

businesses, and draws enormous global investment, propelling Uttar Pradesh

toward a trillion-dollar economy. The administration commonly cites large-scale

infrastructure developments, including as expressways and increased air

networks, as major elements in reducing commute time for working professionals

and enhancing intrastate logistics.

In a post on X, he mentioned, “Roads, rail, and air

connectivity do not merely reduce distances; they bring new possibilities for

convenience, time savings, and prosperity. However, before 2017, the state of

these lifelines of development in Uttar Pradesh was extremely lamentable. Under

the illustrious guidance of the honorable Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji,

the double-engine government has transformed this picture with the mantra of

speed, scale, and connectivity. Before the BJP's double-engine government came

to power, the state with the country's largest population had only one and a

half expressways. Today, 10 expressways are operational in the state.”

“Back then, air services were limited to select cities, but

today, with 12 domestic and 05 international airports, the state's flights have

reached new heights. Back then, not a single city in the state had a metro. On

the other hand, today, the metro is giving new momentum to public life in 07

cities. This transformation is providing farmers with bigger markets for their

produce and new opportunities for entrepreneurship. Access to education and

employment for the youth is becoming easier. Time is being saved for working

people. Tourism is also expanding, which is giving new strength to the

livelihoods of local families. This pace of development is today transforming

the lives of citizens from villages to towns and from towns to cities.

Opportunities for every sector, strength for every enterprise, and increasing

prosperity in the lives of every family is the new identity of the 'New Uttar

Pradesh' of the 'New India',” he added.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi