From 'BIMARU' to Boom: Azamgarh's Bold Transformation Under Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath lauds Azamgarh's transformation from a stigma-laden area to a development hub under PM Modi's leadership. The newly inaugurated Gorakhpur Link Expressway symbolizes this progress, promising connectivity and growth opportunities, while shedding past affiliations with crime and terror.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Azamgarh(Up) | Updated: 20-06-2025 17:59 IST | Created: 20-06-2025 17:59 IST
From 'BIMARU' to Boom: Azamgarh's Bold Transformation Under Yogi Adityanath
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Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath celebrated a remarkable transformation of Azamgarh, previously stigmatized, into a development beacon under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. Emphasizing the region's new identity, Adityanath cited the recently inaugurated Gorakhpur Link Expressway as a symbol of progress.

Adityanath criticized former administrations for neglecting development, claiming they fostered crime affiliations, specifically mentioning Mumbai's D Company. He vowed punitive measures against security threats, showcasing India's firm stance on counter-terrorism.

The 91.352-km-long Gorakhpur Link Expressway, costing Rs 7,283 crore, aims to boost industrial progress, tourism, and investment in eastern Uttar Pradesh, marking a new era of connectivity and growth opportunities for districts including Azamgarh.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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