Jaunpur, 22 Aug (HS): The foundation stone of the

development work approved in the financial year 2025-26 under the

Infrastructure Fund was laid on Saturday in the Collectorate premises in

Jaunpur, UP. Minister of State Independent Charge Sports and Youth Welfare

Girish Chandra Yadav laid the foundation stone of 250 meter interlocking and

drain construction work from Vikas Bhawan to the District Panchayat office. This

development work will cost Rs 53.12 lakh. The executing agency is Uttar Pradesh

Housing and Development Council. After the completion of the construction work,

not only will the movement in the Collectorate premises become easier but the

drainage system will also improve.

During the foundation stone laying ceremony, Minister of

State Girish Chandra Yadav said that under the leadership of Chief Minister

Yogi Adityanath, the state government is prioritizing development works and

providing better basic amenities in cities and government complexes. He said

that continuous work is being done in Jaunpur to expand basic amenities

including roads, drains, and drainage. This work being done in the Collectorate

complex will prove convenient for employees, officials, and the general public

visiting the complex. He said that the government's objective is to ensure that

development works are completed with quality and timeliness and provide direct

benefits to the general public. The construction of interlocking and drains in

the Collectorate complex will not only reduce the problem of waterlogging but

will also improve the complex's arrangements.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi