Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday directed officials to ensure timely and quality completion of development projects in Gorakhpur, warning that any lapses would invite strict action against both contractors and responsible officers.
Chairing a high-level review meeting at the Annexe Bhawan in Gorakhpur, the Chief Minister stressed the appointment of nodal officers for each project and asked the District Magistrate to seek regular progress reports.
He said Gorakhpur’s ongoing development had created a strong positive image nationwide and should continue without interruption.
Adityanath underlined accountability, making it clear that delays or compromises in quality would not be tolerated. He instructed officials to fast-track key projects, including the PAC Mahila Battalion, Khajanchi Bazar, Padri Bazar, Bargadwa, Gorakhnath, Paidleganj–Nausad Flyover, and the Bhopa Bazar Overbridge.
On the health front, the Chief Minister recalled that sustained efforts had controlled encephalitis — both Japanese Encephalitis and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome — which once posed a major challenge in Purvanchal, or eastern Uttar Pradesh. He, however, urged continued vigilance and wider awareness campaigns to prevent dengue and seasonal diseases.
Reiterating the BJP government’s zero-tolerance stance against mafias, Adityanath directed strict action against ambulance rackets and hospital middlemen to ensure transparency in healthcare services.
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He highlighted Gorakhpur’s transformation into a city now competing with major smart cities and asked traffic police and municipal authorities to improve traffic flow, clear encroachments on main roads, and rehabilitate street vendors.
In education, the Chief Minister directed that funds transferred to parents for children’s uniforms, bags and shoes be used properly. He insisted that schoolchildren must attend in full uniform to promote discipline.
Reviewing Bal Vatika pre-school facilities and Project Alankar for secondary schools, he ordered strict adherence to quality standards and the involvement of public representatives.
On infrastructure, Adityanath called for speeding up the Godhdhoiya Nala project to prevent waterlogging, timely completion of sewage treatment plants under the Amrit Yojana with 10-year maintenance contracts, and compensatory plantation for trees removed during construction works.
The meeting was attended by Minister of State for Rural Development and BJP MP Kamlesh Paswan, Gorakhpur MP Ravi Kishan, Mayor Manglesh Shrivastava, several MLAs and MLCs, C.P. Chand, and senior administrative officials.
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