Uttar Pradesh CM takes stock of developmental projects, law and order in Kanpur

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a review meeting with officers and public representatives on Sunday to assess developmental projects and the law and order situation in Kanpur.

Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 1 (HBTV): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a review meeting with officers and public representatives to assess developmental projects and the law and order situation in Kanpur division.

The Chief Minister specifically reviewed the construction sites of the Convention Centre and Kanpur Chunni Ganj Metro Station, examining construction plans and questioning officials regarding the progress.

Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Rakesh Sachan and Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana accompanied the Chief Minister during his visit. Officials from various departments, including the Jal Department, Public Works Department, and police officials, were present at the meeting.

Adityanath also visited the under-construction metro station and the Convention Centre to review progress on-site. Kanpur Metro, under the Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC), began construction in 2019 and opened just two years later. The metro currently has nine operational stations, with 20 others, including Chunni Ganj Metro Station, under construction.

This visit is part of the Chief Minister’s ongoing review of various projects across the state. On March 12, Adityanath visited Varanasi to inspect the under-construction international cricket stadium, which is set to become a major sporting landmark in Uttar Pradesh. Once completed, it will be the state’s third international cricket venue, following those in Kanpur and Lucknow.

In 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the stadium in a grand ceremony attended by prominent figures from the cricketing world and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Among those present were BCCI President Roger Binny, Vice-President Rajeev Shukla, and cricketing legends Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar, and Ravi Shastri. On that occasion, Jay Shah and Roger Binny presented Modi with a specially signed bat to mark the project's significance.

The stadium's thematic architecture draws inspiration from Lord Shiva, featuring crescent-shaped roof covers, trident-shaped floodlights, a seating arrangement resembling the steps of ghats, and Bilvipatra-shaped metallic sheets on the facade.

(ANI)