Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Monday launched a scathing attack on NDA government and Prime Minister Narendra for associating Ganga with ‘dharma’ and termed the river as ‘samajwadi’ as people from different religions live along its banks.
“There are some people who are propagating that Ganga belongs to one religion. But Ganga is samajwadi because people from different religions live along its banks. They have associated Ganga with ‘dharma’ and talk of cleaning it, but Samajwadi Party government had taken the initiative long time back,” Akhilesh said.
He was speaking on the occasion of foundation laying ceremony for new smart city along river Ganga – Trans-Ganga project —- in Unnao on Thursday.
Targeting BJP, Akhilesh said, “It has been more than six months since they formed the government with big promises. But what did they give UP in this period.”
Targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Swachh Bharat campaign, Akhilesh said: “They have given broomsticks in the hands of people. Did you ask them if holding a broomstick in hand was part of their manifesto. I have never held a broomstick, but even I have been nominated by them. Cleaning cannot be ensured this way. We have instead announced rewards for clean wards”.
The Chief Minister alleged that false propaganda was being spread against his government as the opposition was afraid of the “good works” being done by his dispensation. “They tried to malign our image in Badaun incident. For months, their leaders gave statements on television against the UP government. The truth is out but never apologised. They spoke of “love jihad but truth came out in that case also. Now, they are saying Ganga is ours, this land is ours and even sky belongs to someone,” he quipped. “Now they have also started staking claim to Taj Mahal, which is a national heritage”.
Later, he announced four-laning of Unnao-Shuklaganj-Kanpur road saying that his government would ensure the construction of access-controlled Lucknow-Agra Expressway in 22 months.
Citing the success 108-ambulance service, CM said police need to reduce its response time in cases of emergency for the benefit of people. “If ambulances can reach the destination in 20 minutes in case of emergency under the 108 service, why cannot the police do the same?”
Speaking about the Trans-ganga project, Chief Minister said that it is an ambitious project, which would bring investment and at the same time provide various facilities to locals as well. He said the Rs 10,000 crore investment project is expected to bring employment to about 1 lakh people. Out of 1,156 acre of land, on which the project would come up in Unnao district along river Ganga, about 350 acre would be developed for modern but non-polluting industries. He also said that government also plans to open Skill Development and Design University in this new city.
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