Top priority was given to wrapping up the Ganga Expressway swiftly. Stretching 594 km from Meerut to Prayagraj, its primary roadway is fully built. Pre-launch efforts now target robust safety measures to prevent intrusions that plague existing routes.

Traditional wire fencing has failed spectacularly, with villagers breaching it for shortcuts, endangering lives as stray animals roam free. The solution: solid boundary walls and advanced metal beam crash barriers over 295 km, progressing at full throttle. Inauguration will follow completion.

Nandi set a hard deadline of October 2026 for groundbreaking ceremonies on an array of proposed expressways: Vindhya, Vindhya-Purvanchal Link, Meerut-Haridwar Link, Chitrakoot-Rewa Link, plus links like Chitrakoot, Lucknow (Agra-Lucknow to Purvanchal), Farrukhabad (Ganga to Agra-Lucknow), Jewar (Yamuna-Jewar Airport-Bulandshahr-Ganga), and Jhansi. No excuses—strict adherence to state directives is non-negotiable.

Administrative reforms were also on the agenda. Long-term deputed staff must return to home cadres, with new appointments arranged via inter-departmental transfers and newspaper ads. Land allotments in contentious cases demand rigorous condition compliance.

These moves underscore UP’s aggressive infrastructure agenda, promising seamless connectivity, industrial hubs, and transformative growth for millions.

Yogi Adityanath, sharing the message on X, conveyed sincere thanks: ‘Grateful for your heartfelt and motivating wishes on this sacred day, PM Modi ji.’

Detailing his bond as Kashi’s representative, PM Modi extended greetings to all UP residents on January 24. He cherished the love from the state that propelled him to Parliament, crediting UP’s soil for nurturing national development.

The Prime Minister evoked UP’s sacred geography: Ayodhya’s Ram Janmabhoomi, Mathura-Vrindavan’s Krishna lore, Sarnath’s Buddhist wisdom, eternal Kashi, and Prayagraj’s sanctity. Icons like Ram Mandir inauguration, Kashi Vishwanath revival, Mahakumbh grandeur, and Magh Mela vibrancy are unlocking tourism treasures.

UP’s revolutionary spirit shone through figures like Rani of Jhansi, Chandrashekhar Azad, and others who fought from Meerut to Kakori. Historical defenders such as Raja Suheldev ended invaders’ reign, while Raja Bijli Pasi’s bravery endures in annals.

Under current governance, UP is charging towards trillion-dollar status. Projects once languishing are now surging ahead, complemented by fresh ventures, thanks to proactive central oversight via Pragati reviews.

Expressways like Purvanchal, Bundelkhand, Delhi-Meerut, and upcoming Ganga are turbocharging connectivity. Aviation expansion promises 21 airports, with global gateways in key cities and Jewar poised to soar.

PM Modi commended UP’s contributions to self-reliant India and praised its ironclad law enforcement. As India’s most populous state, UP’s unified push for excellence in every sector—from manufacturing to green energy—will supercharge national growth.

He called for a collective pledge to rank UP first across parameters, ending with: ‘A thriving UP powers a Viksit Bharat.’