UP CM Unveils Greater Bareilly Residential Scheme, Inspects Development Projects

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath laid the foundation stone for the Greater Bareilly Housing Scheme, assessing various ongoing projects and directing officials to focus on the development of industrial clusters, medicity, knowledge parks, and residential townships in Bareilly district. 

He also conducted a thorough inspection of the Ramayana Vatika in Ramganga Nagar Yohana on Wednesday. The vatika, developed by the Bareilly Development Authority, saw the Chief Minister unveil a majestic 9-foot statue of Lord Hanuman during his visit. 

As part of the Greater Bareilly Residential Scheme covering approximately 600 acres, the Bareilly Development Authority, under the Chief Minister Urban Expansion/New City Promotion Scheme, distributed Rs 1377 crore as compensation to farmers. The total cost of the project, including development works, is estimated at Rs 2200 crore. CM Yogi distributed checks to five landowners during the event.

In a significant gesture, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated an indoor stadium constructed under the Smart City project at a cost of Rs 10.23 crore. The stadium, fulfilling a longstanding need for players in Bareilly, is equipped to host events such as gymnastics, volleyball, basketball, and badminton. CM Yogi himself engaged in a friendly game of badminton during the inauguration, inviting Finance Minister Suresh Khanna to join him.

Expressing his appreciation for the work carried out by the authority, CM Yogi emphasised the government's commitment to generating employment opportunities, particularly for small entrepreneurs and those associated with the service sector. He directed officials to ensure the quality and timely completion of construction and development projects, underlining the importance of each scheme in contributing to employment generation.

Under the Chief Minister Urban Expansion/New Cities Promotion Scheme, plans are underway for world-class educational institutions, health facilities in Medicity, a Knowledge Park, and a Cyber City to attract software companies. The proposal outlines wide zonal roads, with 40 percent of the land reserved for public uses like parks, stadiums, and community centres, and underground utility lines for electricity, telephone, etc.

The Ramayana Vatika, a focal point of the visit, is designed to showcase incidents from Lord Shri Ram's life. Trees from the places Lord Ram traversed during his exile and where he rested will be planted. The vatika will feature depictions of Chitrakoot Vatika, Dandakaranya Vatika, Panchvati Vatika, Mata Sabari Ashram, Kishkindha Vatika, Ashok Vatika, Pampa Sarovar, among others. A 52-foot-high statue of Lord Ram is planned at Pampa Sarovar, with intricate carvings on stones portraying incidents from his life. A Dashavatar pillar, displaying all the incarnations of Lord Vishnu, is also on the agenda.

Various dignitaries, including Finance Minister Suresh Khanna, Cabinet Minister Dharampal Singh, Commissioner Soumya Aggarwal, Minister of State Arun Kumar, IG Dr. Rakesh Singh, Mayor Umesh Gautam, MP Santosh Gangwar, Bithri MLA Dr. Raghavendra Sharma, District Panchayat President Rashmi Patel, and Municipal Commissioner Nidhi Gupta Vats, were present during the inspection and inauguration.