Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday highlighted the stark transformation of Shamli in Uttar Pradesh, stating that the district has moved past its history of lawlessness and terror to become a symbol of progress.
Speaking in Shamli, the Chief Minister contrasted the region's current infrastructure boom with its past struggles, noting that the area is now strategically connected through major expressways.
"Ten years ago, Shamli was a subject of curiosity; people used to wonder where the Shamli district was, as it had become a symbol of terror and fear. Mass exodus was rampant, hooliganism occurred openly, and no one was safe. Development work had stalled, the youth were despondent, farmers were driven to suicide, women and girls feared stepping out, industries had collapsed, and the roads were riddled with potholes," he said.
"Today, seeing Kairana and Shamli fills me with immense joy; just as Prayagraj is renowned for the Triveni, Shamli district has emerged as Triveni Sangam, a confluence of the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway, the Shamli-Ambala Expressway, and the Shamli-Gorakhpur Expressway," Yogi added.
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Highlighting the industrial turnaround, the Chief Minister remarked that between 2007 and 2017, under the SP and BSP governments, 29 sugar mills shut down. "Today, 122 sugar mills are operational in UP, which has now become the number one state in sugar production, sugarcane production, and ethanol production, thereby driving the prosperity of our farmers," he added.
The CM also criticised previous governments for hindering religious processions and celebrations, contrasting those actions with his administration's focus on upholding cultural traditions. He said, "They used to ban the Kanwar Yatra, halt Krishna Janmashtami celebrations, and prevent Ram Navami processions from taking place. They used to encroach upon the properties of religious sites."
Stressing the necessity of orderly conduct, Yogi further stated that if there is any hooliganism or lack of discipline, detractors will take note of it and try, by any means necessary, to create pressure to restrict the Kanwar Yatra, just as they did in the past. "Patience and discipline should be our greatest assets in life; there should be no unruly behaviour over trivial matters," Yogi added.
Linking his governance to the region's historical aspirations, the Chief Minister remarked, "Today, I can say that the 'double-engine' government is realising the dream that Chaudhary Charan Singh ji envisioned for Western Uttar Pradesh, for its farmers and its youth."
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