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Hindustan Times
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
New Uttar Pradesh chief secretary is Yogi's trusted officer, has weathered diverse political climates
Known as a trusted officer of chief minister Yogi Adityanath, newly appointed Uttar Pradesh chief secretary Shashi Prakash Goyal has navigated the turbulence of political regimes of different shades in Uttar Pradesh with ease during the course of his 36-year-long career as a bureaucrat. Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath with newly appointed chief secretary Shashi Prakash Goyal. (HT) Having led the CM's secretariat for over eight years, the 1989-batch IAS officer has been the 'eyes and ears' of the chief minister while keeping a close watch on the state bureaucracy and discharging his duties without seeking public attention. From 1996 to 2002, with the BJP in power in Uttar Pradesh for most of this period, Goyal was posted as the district magistrate of Deoria, Mathura and Etawah. The fact that he remained in the good books of political parties and leaders of different ideologies could be gauged from the fact that when the Samajwadi Party came to power in 2003, he was posted as DM of an important district like Prayagraj (then Allahabad). He also served as additional CEO, Greater NOIDA, Aligarh DM, commissioner NCR and staff officer to the UP chief secretary under the SP government. In 2007, when the Samajwadi Party lost power to the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), it seemed that Goyal may be shunted to an insignificant post but he maintained his clout and was posted as principal staff officer to cabinet secretary Shashank Shekhar Singh, considered the right-hand man of the then chief minister Mayawati. Remaining on the post for five years, he was a bridge between the bureaucracy and the government. In 2012, when the Samajwadi Party regained power with Akhilesh Yadav as CM, Goyal was given key assignments in the planning, irrigation, cooperative and programme Implementation departments. A senior IAS officer said SP Goyal also maintained cordial relations with the central bureaucracy. When the BJP came to power in 2014 at Centre, he went on central deputation as joint secretary in the department of higher education in the ministry of human resources development. After a three-year central deputation, he returned to Uttar Pradesh in May 2017, about two months after the BJP government came to power when CM Yogi Adityanath was looking for an officer known for hard work, dedication and honesty to handle affairs in the chief minister's office. He zeroed in on SP Goyal who was on the waitlist. On May 19, 2017, Goyal was made principal secretary to the chief minister. He was allotted key departments like civil aviation, estate, protocol as well as additional resident commissioner. During his tenure in the CM's office, Goyal was the bridge between the central and state governments, ensuring the central and state government schemes were launched successfully. He also played an important role in the organisation of the Global Investor Summit and Ground Breaking ceremonies. During his tenure in the CM office, Goyal played an important role in the transfer and posting of officers in the districts as well as in the various state government departments. Yogi Adityanath rewarded Goyal with the top post in the state bureaucracy after Manoj Kumar Singh's retirement on Thursday. Goyal is likely to continue on the post till his retirement in 2027. SP Goyal had secured All India Rank 1 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 1989. GOYAL OUTLINES HIS PRIORITIES After taking charge, newly appointed chief secretary Shashi Prakash Goyal on Thursday said his priorities include zero tolerance toward crime and corruption and turning Uttar Pradesh into a trillion- dollar economy. Stating that chief minister Yogi Adityanath's priorities will be his priority, he said he will work for the development of the state and welfare of the masses.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Road agencies race against time to cover up city's ‘black spots' from SC safety panel
Bhopal: With the SC Committee on Road Safety scheduled to visit the city on July 31, road construction agencies have accelerated long-pending rectification work at several accident-prone "black spots" in the city. The renewed urgency comes after months of delay, prompting some senior traffic officials to remark that such visits should occur more frequently to ensure timely action. In preparation for the committee's visit, members of the district road safety committee, led by district collector Kaushlendra Vikram Singh, conducted an extensive inspection of key black spots and traffic congestion zones across the city on Monday ahead of the visit. A senior traffic officer said that traffic police identified 16 accident-prone "black spots" across the city based on a detailed analysis of road accident data from 2022 to 2024. Traffic police had suggested immediate, short-term, and long-term rectification measures that needed to be taken. Still, either only the immediate or the short-term measures have been implemented at most of the spots, and long-term measures, which include road engineering corrections, are pending. TOI highlighted the issue around a month ago too. According to traffic officials, many of the black spots highlighted this year were flagged in previous years as well. However, only temporary fixes were made at a few locations, while the core safety issues continue to go unaddressed at the sites. No Cameras At Square In Atal Path: City's Deadliest Urban Junction Platinum Plaza Square, or Atal Path Square, was identified as the most dangerous urban black spot in Bhopal, with eight deaths reported in 16 accidents over the last three years. Despite being a high-risk area, only the dysfunctional traffic signals were repaired before the Global Investor Summit. Proposed speed control measures were pending. But, just before the arrival of the committee, a speed breaker strip (plastic) was put up. However, there are still no cameras fitted at the square to monitor over-speeding, and commuters can be seen violating the red light. Khajuri: The Deadliest Zone in 2024 The Indore-Bhopal Highway stretch between Bhainsakhedi village and Phanda Square in Khajuri was declared a black spot this year. There is a blind turn that needs to be rectified. Cops recommended widening the highway, constructing service lanes for local residents, and building underpasses for both vehicles and pedestrians. As of now, only minor steps like road markings and signage installations were carried out at the site here. Traffic officers maintained that the road handles traffic equivalent to an 8-lane highway, but it's narrower than a two-lane road. Nishatpura Black Spots Also Unattended Two major accident-prone areas in the Nishatpura zone—Best Price Trisection and the stretch from a hospital to a Mall—continue to remain unaddressed. Though the construction agency claimed road widening and improvements were sanctioned and would be resolved soon, visible action is awaited. Gyarah Meel: Second Deadliest Black Spot But Most Work Unfinished With seven fatalities in 10 accidents on a 500-metre stretch over the last three years, Gyarah Meel ranks as the second deadliest spot. Traffic police suggested a road divider, speed breakers, and signage to separate the highway and service road—most of which were pending implementation except for some minor measures taken. The area also suffers from rampant wrong-side driving, with drivers using the wrong lane to save fuel, risking lives in the process. There are still multiple cut points in the road divider on Hoshangabad Road, which, according to traffic cops, need to be closed. No Clear Left Turn At Govindpura Turning It has been identified as a black spot for the past eight years. Major rectification measures were taken in 2019. After that, only minor steps were taken. The major issue of clearing the left turn is pending as it needs the widening of the road. The land belongs to BHEL, and permission to increase the width of the road is pending approval. Left turns have not been cleared at stretches of road at Ratnagiri Trisection, 1250 Square and Gurudev Gupt Square in MP Nagar Zone-I as well. 'Long Term Measures At Spots Still Pending' In charge DCP (Traffic) Basant Kaul said that the construction agencies concerned have taken immediate remedial steps at most of the black spots for rectification, and long-term measures are still pending. They will be done as and when approved. The district collector has reportedly reviewed the measures taken. The progress report will be shared with the Supreme Court's Committee on Road Safety during their visit.
New Indian Express
20-07-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Development of smaller states crucial for Modi's 2047 vision, says Shah
RUDRAPUR: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday stressed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious target of creating a 'developed India' by 2047 cannot be realised without the comprehensive development of Uttarakhand and northern states in general. Speaking as the chief guest at the Rs 1 lakh crore grounding ceremony of the 2023 Global Investor Summit in Rudrapur, Shah emphasised the pivotal role of smaller states in national progress. 'Until our country's smaller and eastern states advance, there will be no equitable development across the nation,' the Shah expressed, highlighting the Centre's focus on these regions. He further asserted the potential of the hill state, citing its spiritual significance. Highlighting the nation's economic progress, the Home Minister stated that India is poised to become the world's third-largest economy by 2027. 'The rapid pace of development, our service sector exports doubling and a 76% increase in overall exports have made us the fastest-growing economy,' Shah asserted. Shah then seized the opportunity to draw a sharp contrast between the state of affairs under BJP rule and that on the watch of a Congress and Opposition government. He highlighted that while the Opposition, in power from 2004 to 2014, had allocated a sizeable sum of Rs 53,000 crore to Uttarakhand, the current Modi government, during its tenure from 2014 to 2024, has provided a significantly larger amount of Rs 1.86 lakh crore. He took a sharp jibe at the Opposition, remarking, 'When a state develops, the Opposition's work is akin to throwing bones into the sacred fire...'
Time of India
18-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Investments of Rs 1 lakh crore materialised in Uttarakhand since global investor summit in Dec 2023
Investments worth Rs 1 lakh crore have come on ground in Uttarakhand since the Global Investor Summit in December 2023, as part of various agreements signed during the event, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Friday. The state will hold an investment festival at Rudrapur on Saturday to celebrate this landmark achievement. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Data Analytics Design Thinking CXO Artificial Intelligence others PGDM Operations Management Others Healthcare MCA Product Management Project Management healthcare MBA Technology Public Policy Data Science Finance Management Leadership Digital Marketing Cybersecurity Data Science Degree Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis & Visualization Predictive Analytics & Machine Learning Business Intelligence & Data-Driven Decision Making Analytics Strategy & Implementation Duration: 12 Weeks Indian School of Business Applied Business Analytics Starts on Jun 13, 2024 Get Details Union Home Minister Amit Shah will attend the one-day ' Uttarakhand Investment Festival ', to be held at the Sports Stadium in the Udham Singh Nagar district, as the chief guest. Representatives of new industries established in various areas of Uttarakhand will also be present in the programme. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo During the Global Investor Summit held in Dehradun in December 2023, a total of 1,779 agreements worth Rs 3,57,693 crore were signed, which are expected to create 81,327 new jobs in the state. "On the basis of these MoUs, an investment of Rs 1 lakh crore has been realised in the state so far," Dhami said at Rudrapur where he came to review the preparations for the investment festival. Live Events "The investment related agreements made with the industry groups during the investor conference are now rapidly coming to the ground. This is also creating new employment opportunities in Uttarakhand . We are providing all possible assistance to set up industries. With strong infrastructure, peaceful environment, Uttarakhand has emerged as the choice of investors," the chief minister said. During the Global Investor Summit, 157 MoUs (memorandums of understanding) worth Rs 1,03,459 crore were signed in the energy sector, out of which an investment of Rs 40,341 crore has been realised, according to an official release. In the industrial sector, out of 658 MoUs worth Rs 78,448 crore, an investment of Rs 34,086 crore has been realised. The housing sector, which saw 125 MoUs worth Rs 41,947 crore, an investment of Rs 10,055 crore has been realised, it said. Similarly, in the tourism sector, an investment of Rs 8,635 crore has come in out of the total 437 MoUs worth Rs 47,646 crore, The higher education sector has received an investment of Rs 5,116 crore out of 28 MoUs worth Rs 6,675 crore, while an investment of Rs 3,292 crore has landed in other sectors out of the total 374 agreements worth Rs 79,518 crore, the release said.
Emirates 24/7
25-02-2025
- Business
- Emirates 24/7
Hamdan bin Mohammed receives Hazza bin Zayed in Dubai
- Sheikh Hamdan also met with delegation attending Bank of America's Global Investor Summit in Dubai to discuss key global market trends His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE, met today with His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Ain Region. The meeting, held at Al Mudaif Majlis in Union House, Dubai, was also attended by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai; His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council; Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture); along with a number of sheikhs, ministers, dignitaries, senior officials, as well as a distinguished group of businessmen and investors. Discussions during the meeting reviewed the UAE's ongoing comprehensive and sustainable development projects across various sectors, driven by the visionary leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE; and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates. Their Highnesses also discussed the synergy between federal and local entities, focusing on enhancing government operations and improving the quality and efficiency of public services for citizens, residents, and visitors. This synergy further solidifies the UAE's position in global competitiveness rankings, underscoring the nation's dedication to human well-being and its commitment to upholding the highest standards of living as a cornerstone of its development strategy. Additionally, Sheikh Hamdan met with top global investors from prominent institutions currently visiting Dubai as part of a high-profile delegation attending Bank of America's Global Investor Summit (GIS). Hosted by the bank's Global Markets Division, the event brough together the world's leading financial experts and thought leaders to discuss key market trends. Follow Emirates 24|7 on Google News.
