Kanpur, May 30 (UNI) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday saluted the valour of the Indian Army, saying that due to the bravery of its soldiers under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the whole world now exemplifies India for its power and capability.
During the launch of projects worth Rs 47,000 crore by Prime Minister Modi in Kanpur, the CM praised and congratulated the PM on his first visit to Uttar Pradesh after 'Operation Sindoor'.
He said the bravery that the Indian forces have displayed by destroying the enemy's air defence system also made the world realise the power of 'Made in India' started by Prime Minister Modi 10 years ago. "This is also a great example of the success of self-reliant India," he said.
Yogi said projects worth Rs 47,600 crore received by the state are the foundation of a developed India.
Welcoming the PM in the industrial city of Kanpur, located on the banks of the Ganga, Yogi said: "I welcome him wholeheartedly on behalf of the people of the state. This land was once the pioneer of the industrial revolution, and today, it is going to write a new saga of development."
The CM described 'Operation Sindoor' as a symbol of India's military power and self-reliance and said that first surgical strike, then air strike and now 'Operation Sindoor', the Indian Army under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi has shown the world that India now believes not only in responding but also in deciding the style of responding.
"This is a strong example of Made in India and self-reliant India," he said.
On the foundation stone laying and inauguration of projects worth Rs 47,600 crore in Kanpur by Prime Minister Modi, the CM said that this programme is a big step to take UP forward as a 'growth engine' of a developed India. He said that after the first phase of Kanpur Metro launched by PM Modi in the year 2021, now the second phase has been inaugurated, which will make the public transport system of the city modern and convenient.
Referring to UP's energy sector, Yogi said with the start of thermal power plants in Panki, Ghatampur, Jawaharpur (Etah), Obra (Sonbhadra) and Khurja (Bulandshahr), the power capacity of the state has increased from 15,000 MW to 25,000 MW.
He said that by the end of the year, it will increase by another 4,000 MW.
While counting UP's achievements, he said that electricity has reached 1.21 lakh hamlets of the state and free connections have been given to 1.78 crore poor families.
"Under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana, free rooftop solar facility has been provided to 1.31 lakh houses and the target of more than 11 lakh applications will be completed soon."
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