Yogi Adityanath Launches Rs Six Point Five Billion Projects in Hardoi

23 Apr 2025 CW Team

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on 15 April 2025 launched seven hundred and twenty-nine developmental projects worth Rs six point five Bn in Hardoi district, reinforcing the state’s push for regional infrastructure growth.

During the event, the Chief Minister announced the establishment of the PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) Park near the Hardoi district border. The park is part of the central government’s broader textile infrastructure initiative, with sites identified in Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra.

The textile park aims to boost industrial development and employment generation in the region. CM Adityanath also highlighted key achievements in healthcare and education, noting that the newly functional medical college in Hardoi is already enhancing healthcare access. Plans for a new nursing college are also underway, which will further improve academic and professional opportunities for local youth.

These announcements underscore the state government’s commitment to holistic development through infrastructure, healthcare, and education.

Source: The New Indian Express

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