Kamal Ghorui
LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath will flag off 250 electric and CNG vehicles for the Lucknow municipal corporation on Wednesday, as part of the state government’s efforts to enhance urban cleanliness and sustainable development.In a post on X, the chief minister emphasised the progress of Uttar Pradesh towards the goal of ‘Zero Waste to Zero Carbon Emissions’, crediting the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for steering the state toward smart and environmentally conscious urbanisation.
“Under the successful guidance of the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, the new Uttar Pradesh is establishing itself as a smart and world-class urban centre, along with the goal of ‘Zero Waste to Zero Carbon Emissions’. In this sequence, to ensure ‘ease of living’ for the residents of Lucknow, I will participate in the flag-off program of 250 electric and CNG vehicles of the Lucknow municipal corporation, just a short while from now,” the CM wrote.CM Yogi described the vehicles as symbols of the double-engine government’s commitment, emphasising their role in strengthening Lucknow’s waste management infrastructure.“These vehicles are symbols of the double-engine government’s commitment to cleanliness, sustainable development, and environmental protection. Through them, efforts to make Lucknow clean, smart, and green will gain even more momentum,” he said. Meanwhile, the chief minister on Monday conducted a routine ‘Janata Darshan’ at the CM residence in Lucknow, interacting with citizens and listening to their grievances and interacting with citizens as part of his routine outreach programme.During Janta Darshan, officials received directions from the CM to resolve issues highlighted by the public. The programme is part of CM Yogi’s ongoing outreach to maintain direct engagement with residents.On Sunday, the chief minister highlighted Uttar Pradesh’s record in government employment, stating that over the past nine years, nine lakh government jobs have been provided in the state, and emphasised the transparency of the recruitment process. Addressing the distribution ceremony of appointment letters related to 665 nursing officers in Lucknow, CM Yogi said, “Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state in the country. A population of 25 crore resides in this state, and in the past 9 years, we have provided government jobs to 9 lakh youths. No one, not even the opposition, can raise questions on the transparency of even a single job or the selection process,” said CM Yogi.
