Overview

• Announcing the plan at the Viksit Uttar Pradesh Vision @2047 event in Lucknow, the chief minister declared a goal of making the state a $6 trillion economy by 2047.
• Citing the CAG, he said the state’s revenue surplus has increased from Rs 37,000 crore in 2023 to Rs 70,000 crore now.
• He framed the agenda as a break from dynastic and caste-based politics and reiterated a zero-tolerance stance on corruption and mafias, invoking his government’s 'bulldozer' approach.
• Highlighting infrastructure gains, he said Uttar Pradesh now hosts 55% of India’s expressway network, has the most metro-served cities, runs 16 airports, and expects the Jewar airport inauguration next month.
• Following violent protests in Bareilly that injured at least ten policemen, police reviewed videos and made arrests, and the chief minister warned of tough action against any future rioting.