Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates 180 developmental projects in Uttar Pradesh

India's Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, launched several development projects in his Lok Sabha constituency, Lucknow, on Tuesday, August 31. Singh also participated in a memorial meeting organized in memory of former CM Kalyan Singh. As many as 180 projects based on the city's development were launched today. The value of the entire developmental project is estimated to be nearly Rs. 1710 crore. "We aim to make Lucknow the number one city and all my efforts are dedicated towards the same," said the Defence Minister while addressing the event.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launches 180 developmental projects in Lucknow

Rajnath Singh today in Lucknow inaugurated 90 projects and laid the foundation stone for 90 other projects at another event. The 180 development projects inaugurated in Lucknow included several public welfare and health department constructions. The project, worth Rs. 1710 crore, includes nine departments - the Public Works Department, Medical and Health project, Irrigation project, Lucknow Municipal Corporation, Lucknow Development Authority, and Smart City project. Rajnath Singh, while addressing the gathering, said that Uttar Pradesh is witnessing a lot of development because of CM Yogi Aditynath.

"I couldn't have done so much work in Lucknow if Yogi Adityanath Ji were not the UP CM," he further appreciated the CM Adityanath and said he had efficiently handled the COVID crisis in the state. "UP CM Yogi Adityanath has accelerated the pace of development in the state. During COVID-19, he performed his duties faithfully despite being infected himself. He provided financial assistance to orphans. Only a sympathetic CM can do this, "Singh added, reported ANI.
 

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The 180 developmental projects consist of the Hyderganj Charak Phool Mandi flyover, which will be worth Rs 140 crore. The foundation stone for a construction project on the Gomti river was also laid along with the city's first musical fountain and the Hyderganj Charak Phool Mandi flyover.

The Defence Minister also inaugurated multi-level parking named after Dalit icon Jyotiba Phule. Rajnath Singh also participated in a memorial meeting for former CM Kalyan Singh, where he addressed the gathering and recalled Kalyan Singh's work for the people of the nation and his contributions to the Ram Temple movement.

(IMAGE: TWITER/RAJNATH_SINGH)

(With Inputs from ANI)