Lucknow:- Asserting that his government is “liberal” and “accessible” to everyone, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today said this approach has created a positive atmosphere of development in the state.
“My government is liberal and easily accessible due to which a positive atmosphere of development has been created in the state. One cannot see India progressing if UP’s contribution to the economy is ignored,” Yadav said while addressing a conference organised by ASSOCHAM here.
“The perception that nothing happens in a right manner in UP is incorrect. The state has been able to attract industrialists and investors in large numbers due to good infrastructure,” he said.
“Our policies are lucrative and we have been able to provide an overall positive environment and thus today we can think of attaining double digit growth,” he added.
Lauding the efforts of his government in fast-tracking metro rail construction in the state capital, he said, “Today whosoever visits Lucknow, he/she cannot escape from witnessing the growth in the state.”
“There are so many states that only talk about starting metro rail but have not succeeded, however a big state like UP is undertaking metro rail work in Noida, Ghaziabad, Lucknow.
We will soon start construction in Kanpur and if all goes well we will start metro work in Prime Minister’s constituency of Varanasi,” he added.
He also said that the state government would work towards developing Noida as an international financial hub and is even willing to take the support of the Centre.
PTI
