VARANASI: Terming Varanasi as a new model of urban development, Chief minister Yogi Adityanath said that “Kashi is an ideal example of amalgamation of India’s rich tradition and modernity which every city of the country should aspire for”.
The CM was speaking at the All-India Mayors’ Conference, inaugurated virtually by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. The conference was held at the Trade Facilitation Centre (TFC) in the Bada Lalpur area in the city.
Giving credit to the PM’s vision and efforts, Yogi said, “Seven years ago, Kashi was much different from what it appears today. The lanes seven years ago were narrow and dirty while live electric wires hanging loose from the poles posing risk to the people’s lives in almost every locality. At that time, open defecation along railway tracks was a common sight. But, now with the building of lakhs of houses with toilets as well as community toilets, the picture of Kashi has changed. It’s a transformed city because of the PM’s efforts.”
Yogi further said that sustainable urban development plays a key role in the economic development of a state, and will contribute greatly towards making India a $5 trillion economy by 2025.
“Kashi has set new standards of development, and emphasized the importance of having an Integrated Control & Command Centre and Integrated Traffic Management for developing a city into a smart city,” said Yogi while mentioning the role played by ICCC during the fair at Kumbh in security management.
He said that 17.5 lakh people have got houses under PM Awas Yojana while LED lights are illuminating 16 lakh localities in UP.
Union minister of housing and urban development Hardeep Singh Puri also spoke on the occasion. A three-day exhibition showcasing UP’s achievements in terms of urban development is also underway at the TFC.
The CM was speaking at the All-India Mayors’ Conference, inaugurated virtually by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. The conference was held at the Trade Facilitation Centre (TFC) in the Bada Lalpur area in the city.
Giving credit to the PM’s vision and efforts, Yogi said, “Seven years ago, Kashi was much different from what it appears today. The lanes seven years ago were narrow and dirty while live electric wires hanging loose from the poles posing risk to the people’s lives in almost every locality. At that time, open defecation along railway tracks was a common sight. But, now with the building of lakhs of houses with toilets as well as community toilets, the picture of Kashi has changed. It’s a transformed city because of the PM’s efforts.”
Yogi further said that sustainable urban development plays a key role in the economic development of a state, and will contribute greatly towards making India a $5 trillion economy by 2025.
“Kashi has set new standards of development, and emphasized the importance of having an Integrated Control & Command Centre and Integrated Traffic Management for developing a city into a smart city,” said Yogi while mentioning the role played by ICCC during the fair at Kumbh in security management.
He said that 17.5 lakh people have got houses under PM Awas Yojana while LED lights are illuminating 16 lakh localities in UP.
Union minister of housing and urban development Hardeep Singh Puri also spoke on the occasion. A three-day exhibition showcasing UP’s achievements in terms of urban development is also underway at the TFC.
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