Hindustan Times (Lucknow)

Yogi reviews ₹19,000 crore projects during Ayodhya visit

CM views presentati­on of Ayodhya vision document 2047, asks for periodic review, inspects Ram temple work, has lunch at Dalit household

- HT Correspond­ent letters@hindustant­imes.com

LUCKNOW: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday reviewed ₹19,000 crore developmen­t projects in Ayodhya and its adjoining districts. He also inspected ongoing constructi­on work of the Ram temple. Besides, he viewed a presentati­on on Ayodhya’s vision document-2047, and had lunch at a dalit household during his visit to the temple town. Yogi Adityanath reached Ayodhya after his three-day Uttarakhan­d visit. This was his second visit to Ayodhya after taking oath as the chief minister for the second term on March 25.

Urban developmen­t and energy minister AK Sharma, who is the minister in charge of Ayodhya, and chief secretary Durga Shanker Mishra were also present. Nitin Ramesh Gokaran, principal secretary, UP Housing and Developmen­t Board, gave a presentati­on of the Ayodhya’s vision document -2047.

The chief minister instructed Ayodhya administra­tion officials to review the progress of projects on a weekly basis and asked the state government officials to do so every fortnight.

Nodal agency

The state government’s housing and urban developmen­t ministry has been made the nodal agency for Ayodhya’s developmen­t.

Ayodhya vision document 2047

Around 200 projects are being rolled out under the Ayodhya vision document -2047. These projects are being executed by the UP Rajkiya NirmanNiga­m, the UP State Constructi­on and Infrastruc­ture Developmen­t Corporatio­n Limited, the Ayodhya Developmen­t Authority, the Ayodhya Municipal Corporatio­n, PWD,NHAI and other department­s of the state government.

Revised DPRs to be prepared

The CM expressed his displeasur­e over “faulty” detailed project reports (DPRs) of three road projects. These projects are the Ram Path (Sadathganj to Nayaghat), Shri Ram Janmabhoom­i Path (Sugriv Quila Marg to Ram Janmabhoom­i) and Bhakti Path (Shringar Haat to Ram Janmabhoom­i). He instructed officials to prepare revised DPRs of these projects.

Fair price shop contractor­s

During a meeting, public representa­tives complained to the chief minister about some officials fleecing kotedars(contractor­s) of fair price shops. Yogi Adityanath instructed divisional commission­er Navdeep Rinva to take stern action against such officials.

Projects in Ayodhya division

Cabinet minister AK Sharma, along with a minister of state, will carry out a spot inspection of projects in other districts of Ayodhya division on Saturday. They will present a report and their recommenda­tions will be incorporat­ed.

Lunch at dalit household

The chief minister went to a dalit household on Asharfi Bhawan road where he had lunch with the family members. Minister AK Sharma, BJP MP Lallu Singh and others were also present. Adityanath also interacted with the family and had a group photograph with them.

Inspection

The CM visited a community health centre (CHC) at Tedhi Bazar and enquired about the medical facilities. He also interacted with patients present there. Adityanath also went to a primary school where he interacted with students.

Puja at makeshift Ram temple

Yogi Adityanath performed puja at the makeshift Ram temple at Ram Janmabhoom­iand also inspected the ongoing constructi­on of the temple. Shri Ram Janmabhoom­i Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai apprised the chief minister about the work. Adityanath also paid obeisance at Hanuman Garhi temple.

Statue of Maharana Pratap

The CM also attended an event related to the unveiling of the statue of Rajput warrior Maharana Pratap at Guptar Ghat.

Interactio­n with saints

Yogi interacted with saints at the circuit house and felicitate­d them. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath asked the saints to give their suggestion­s for Ayodhya’s developmen­t.

 ?? HT ?? Chief minister Yogi Adityanath at Katra Primary School in Ayodhya on Friday.
HT Chief minister Yogi Adityanath at Katra Primary School in Ayodhya on Friday.

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