Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday underscored the transformation of Mirzapur district over the past decade, attributing the progress to the double-engine government's governance model.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reaffirmed that 66 crore devotees and saints visited during Mahaumbh, which concluded last month, and said that such a gathering has never been witnessed before.
In an exclusive interview with ANI, Adityanath said that the West Bengal government got "scared" with the flow of devotees in its railway and airports who were travelling from Bengal to Prayagraj during the Mahakumbh and further took a dig at the other opposition parties criticising the M
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday highlighted the installation of CCTV cameras in Gorakhpur, which has improved surveillance and deterred criminal activities in the "smart city."
CM Yogi attended the inaugural ceremony of the two-day national seminar on 'Contribution of Yogiraj Baba Gambhirnath of Indian Yoga tradition' organized at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University.
Addressing the Mukhyamantri Yuva Uddyaami Vikas Abhiyaan (MYUVA) event, CM Yogi said, "This is the same Uttar Pradesh where riots used to take place, today instead of riots, celebrations are being held in that state. I have seen this festival in the form of Prayagraj, Ayodhya, Kashi, Gora
"Nashik officials visited the Prayagraj Maha Kumbh and studied the preparations there and on that basis, preparations have started in Nashik as well. The works which may take a year or more than that like highways or STPs (sewage treatment plants), we will do them in the first phase and the
Notably, 30 people reportedly lost their lives at the stampede that occurred on the occasion of the Mauni Amavasya bathing ritual on January 29 at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj.
"The Maha Kumbh that took place in Prayagraj was an occasion of devotion, where people from every village in India came. More than 60 crore people participated. The UP government made very good arrangements," the former Karnataka CM said.
Earlier today, the Prime Minister commended the successful organisation of the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj, attributing its success to the dedication of the public, administration, and devotees across the country and highlighting the collective efforts that contributed to the grand event.
Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech in Parliament on Maha Kumbh was a show of respect to the devotees who made the event successful.
Earlier today, the Prime Minister commended the successful organisation of the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, attributing its success to the dedication of the public, administration, and devotees across the country and highlighting the collective efforts that contributed to the grand event.