Yogi: Op Sindoor a testament to success of Atmanirbhar Bharat
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Kanpur: Chief Minister
Yogi Adityanath
congratulated Prime Minister
Narendra Modi
on his first visit to Uttar Pradesh on Friday after the success of
Operation Sindoor
. Saluting the valour of the Indian Army, Yogi said under the decisive leadership of PM Modi, India's strength and capabilities have emerged as a global benchmark.
He said the destruction of the enemy's air defence system under India's New Defence Policy is a powerful demonstration of the Indian Army's courage, further reinforcing the success of the 'Made in India' initiative launched by the PM a decade ago. "The world has witnessed its impact through Operation Sindoor, which stands as a shining example of
Atmanirbhar Bharat
," he added.
Welcoming the PM to Kanpur, Yogi said, "This is the first visit of our esteemed Prime Minister to the soil of Uttar Pradesh after Operation Sindoor.
On behalf of the people of the state, I extend a warm and heartfelt welcome. This land, once the cradle of India's industrial revolution, is now poised to script a new chapter of development and progress."
Yogi hailed Operation Sindoor as a symbol of India's military might and growing self-reliance. He said, "From the surgical strikes to the air strikes, and now Operation Sindoor—under Prime Minister Modi's leadership, the Indian Army has shown the world that India does not merely respond but defines how it responds.
This is a resolute message of a confident and self-reliant nation. Operation Sindoor stands as a formidable testament to the success of Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat.
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Speaking at the foundation stone laying and inauguration of Rs 47,600 crore worth of development projects, the CM said, "This transformative initiative marks a major stride in Uttar Pradesh's journey to become the growth engine of Viksit Bharat.
With the inauguration of the second phase of the Kanpur Metro, following the first phase launched by PM Modi in 2021, the city's public transport system is being modernized for the benefit of its citizens.
" Referring to the state's expanding energy sector, Yogi highlighted that the commissioning of thermal power plants in Panki, Ghatampur, Jawaharpur (Etah), Obra (Sonbhadra), and Khurja (Bulandshahr) has raised UP's power generation capacity from 15,000MW to 25,000MW.
By the end of the year, this will increase by an additional 4,000MW, he said.
He shared other major milestones, such as electricity now reaching 1.21 lakh majras across the state. At least 1.78 crore poor families have received free electricity connections. Under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana, free rooftop solar panels have been installed in 1.31 lakh homes, with a target to surpass 11 lakh applications soon.
Yogi said, "This developmental journey, which begins in Kanpur, is not just about one city—it signifies the collective progress of Uttar Pradesh. Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Modi, the state is scaling new heights in every domain, from security to economic prosperity."
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