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LUCKNOW, Apr 29: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has reaffirmed that Uttar Pradesh has taken bold and decisive strides towards development over the past eight years, in alignment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visionary leadership. He assured that this journey of transformation will continue uninterrupted, untiring, and unwavering. Highlighting the state's rapid progress, the Chief Minister said Uttar Pradesh today boasts the country's largest expressway network and operates the highest number of metro systems. It has the most extensive railway infrastructure, is home to India's first rapid rail service, and hosts the nation's first inland waterway. Furthermore, UP is leading in over 45 flagship schemes of the Government of India, showcasing the emergence of a "New Uttar Pradesh" in sync with the aspirations of a "New India."' Speaking at a private TV channel program, CM Yogi emphasized that while Uttar Pradesh was ranked seventh in terms of economic strength in 2017, it has now emerged as the second-largest economy in the country. He said, "UP is firmly on the path to becoming a $1 trillion economy by 2029, making it India's leading economic powerhouse." He noted that Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state, is also the heart and soul of the nation. "Yet, in the past, those in power lacked a development-oriented vision and failed to recognize the potential of this land. Instead, they imposed their narrow agendas, pushing the state into an identity crisis," he remarked. He added: "Before 2014, despite its vast potential, UP was plagued by neglect-youths were disillusioned, farmers were driven to despair, labourers suffered hunger, and the safety of women and businessmen was compromised. Festivals were celebrated in fear rather than joy. Once seen as a land of opportunity, UP had begun to be regarded as a 'BIMARU state.'" CM Yogi asserted that those in power before 2017 actively hindered progress. They sabotaged central schemes and prevented meaningful change. In contrast, today's Uttar Pradesh is determined, forward-looking, and committed to realizing its full potential under a government that puts development first.
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