Lucknow,

25 Feb (HS): On the four-day visit to Singapore and Japan, with the goal of

making Uttar Pradesh a $1 trillion economy by 2029-30, Chief Minister Yogi

Adityanath, along with Industrial Development Minister Nand Gopal Gupta Nandi,

met with Singapore's top leadership, including the President, Prime Minister,

Deputy Prime Minister, and Home Minister. Meetings were held with several

investors, and several MoUs were signed during the visit. On the four-day visit

to Singapore and Japan led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Industrial

Development Minister of Uttar Pradesh Government Nand Gopal Gupta Nandi

participated in several programmes. Minister Nandi met Sanjay Gupta, President

of Asia Pacific Google in Singapore. During this, opportunities for deepening

cooperation in digital transformation, AI-led innovation and skill initiatives

to strengthen the technology ecosystem of Uttar Pradesh were discussed. The

possibilities of setting up a dedicated Google AI and Skill Centre in Uttar

Pradesh to accelerate digital transformation and create a future-ready

workforce were discussed.

During

the meeting, he met with Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong and

Industry Minister K.K. Discussions focused on strengthening institutional

cooperation, enhancing investor confidence, and deepening Uttar

Pradesh-Singapore relations across trade, infrastructure, security, and

governance structures.

Visited

the SATS Changi Airport Logistics Hub in Singapore. Visited advanced air cargo

handling systems, cold chain logistics, and integrated supply chain operations.

In light of the upcoming Noida International Airport in Jewar, this visit was

highly relevant in gaining valuable insights to further strengthen Uttar

Pradesh's aviation infrastructure and multimodal logistics ecosystem.

The

meeting was held with SATS Chief Executive Officer Kerry Moka. During the

meeting, SATS Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the development

of a world-class cargo complex at Noida International Airport Jewar, as well as

the establishment of a fast SATS Air catering kitchen that will serve Jewar as

well as other airports in North India. This partnership will boost trade,

strengthen the supply chain, and generate significant employment opportunities,

further strengthening Uttar Pradesh's position as a leading aviation and

logistics hub.

A

meeting was held with Singapore's Minister for Water, Energy and Science and

Technology, Dr. Tan See Leng, and Chief Executive Officer, Kong Wai Mun. A

Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Invest UP and Singapore

Cooperation Enterprises to establish a strategic partnership focused on

institutional capacity building, policy framework development, and structured

knowledge exchange to support sustainable economic growth, digital

transformation, and infrastructure development in Uttar Pradesh.

Investment

proposals worth Rs. 1 lakh crore received: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who

is on a visit to Singapore, said that Team UP has received investment proposals

worth approximately Rs. 1 lakh crore in Singapore, out of which MoUs worth ₹60

thousand crore have been signed by 'Invest UP'. He expressed confidence that

this investment will prove to be a milestone in making the state a $1 trillion

economy. The Chief Minister said that the world has become completely

transparent today. Investors are aware of every activity taking place in Uttar

Pradesh. This is the reason why UP has received such a huge investment in a

short time.

Over

the past eight and a half to nine years, Uttar Pradesh has experienced rapid

development in the areas of infrastructure, logistics, the service sector, and

public welfare. Today, the image of India and Uttar Pradesh is being viewed in

a very positive light globally. Some

companies have already invested in the Ganga Expressway, which is being

developed as the country's largest expressway. He said that there has been a

360-degree positive change in investor perception of Uttar Pradesh.

Initiatives

towards MRO and cargo hub in Jewar: The Chief Minister informed that the

delegation also visited the state-of-the-art sites where entry for the general

public is difficult. In particular, Singapore's capabilities were studied for

developing cargo facilities and MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhauling) at

the soon-to-be-opened Noida International Airport in Jewar. CM Yogi said that

currently many aircraft from India and the world come to Singapore for their

MRO work. This facility can be developed in India, especially in Jewar.

Investors have made serious preparations on this subject and are ready to

pursue the possibilities with Uttar Pradesh.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi