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Rajnath Singh Links HAL Fighter Milestone to Lucknow Development Drive

The defence minister used his constituency visit to position defence-industry gains as a springboard for local projects in the city.

Overview

  • After attending the Nashik unveiling of HAL’s domestically developed 4.5‑generation fighter days earlier, Singh praised the PSU’s work during events in Lucknow.
  • He dedicated a community centre and a library in Jankipuram that officials said were financed through HAL’s CSR funds.
  • Singh also virtually inaugurated bronze statues of Atal Bihari Vajpayee and A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, alongside projects citing 1,250 solar street lights and 250 open gyms funded via HAL CSR.
  • Highlighting defence production, he said BrahMos missiles were showcased during Operation Sindoor and are now being produced in Lucknow.
  • He reported 14 flyovers completed with 11 more approved and an underpass under construction at Awadh Square, announced a feasibility study for circular transit around the city with survey work reported, and said he is pursuing direct international flight connectivity from Lucknow.