NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday laid the foundation stone for over 14,000 projects worth a whopping Rs 10 lakh crore in Uttar Pradesh in a mega development push ahead of Lok Sabha elections.
The PM also laid the foundation stone of Shri Kalki Dham temple in Sambhal.
Modi, who was accompanied by Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath and Kalki Dham Peethadheeshwar Acharya Pramod Krishnam, unveiled a model of the temple.
The 14,000 projects coming up in 60 districts of the state will generate more than 34 lakh job opportunities, said a government spokesperson. Over 8,000 of these projects were pledged during UP Global Investors Summit (UPGIS), held last year, when investment proposals of Rs 40 lakh crore were received. The MoUs for remaining 6,000 projects were signed after the GIS, the industries department officials said. As many as 262 of these projects are worth over Rs 500 crore and 889 between Rs 100 crore-500 crore.
The projects relate to sectors like manufacturing, renewable energy, IT and ITeS, food processing, housing and real estate, hospitality and entertainment, and education, among others.
Circle of time has moved: PM
Addressing a gathering after laying the foundation stone of the Shri Kalki Dham temple, PM Modi said the country is not only bringing back its ancient idols from abroad but also getting record foreign investment.
“Our ancient idols are being brought back from abroad and we are getting record foreign investment, the circle of time has moved,” the PM said and highlighted that “Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj had encouraged us to take pride in our identity”.
