All cities should aspire to be like Kashi: CM Yogi Adityanath

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VARANASI: Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath stated that Kashi exemplifies how India’s rich heritage can be combined with modernity on Friday, December 17, at the All IndiaMayors conference. He added that the city provides for all modern facilities while preserving the city’s age-old tale, all have been due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts.

The conference, organized by the Department of Urban Development, Government of Uttar Pradesh, invited mayors from various states across the country. On the sidelines of the event, from December 17 to 19, an exhibition will be held to highlight the significant achievements of the Government of India and the Government of Uttar Pradesh in urban development.

“Seven years ago, Kashi was extremely different from what it appears today,” CM Yogi stated. In practically every neighborhood, the lanes were tiny and filthy, and live electric wires dangling from poles posed a danger to people’s lives. Open defecation along railway tracks was widespread at the time. The picture of Kashi has altered now that lakhs of dwellings with toilets and community toilets have been built. Because of the efforts of the honorable Prime Minister, the city has been transformed.”

According to CM Yogi, sustainable urban development is critical to a state’s economic development and will play a significant role in India’s goal of being a $5 trillion economy by 2025. Kashi, according to the chief minister, has set new development standards. For a city to become a smart city, he stressed the significance of having an Integrated Control and Command Center (ICCC) as well as integrated traffic management. He noted the ICCC’s responsibility in security management during the Kumbh fair in this context.

He stated that under the AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Transformation), the best facilities were being constructed in 60 cities in Uttar Pradesh and that 17.5 lakh people had received houses under the PM Awas Yojana, and that LED lights were illuminating 16 lakh areas in the state.