UP CM Yogi Visits Gonda, Approves Project Proposals Worth Rs 4,901.65 Crore

Published 19 June 2026 · india

UP CM Yogi Visits Gonda, Approves Project Proposals Worth Rs 4,901.65 Crore Published By, Last Updated: June 19, 2026, 19:25 IST CM Yogi directed officials

UP CM Yogi Visits Gonda, Approves Project Proposals Worth Rs 4,901.65 Crore Published By, Last Updated: June 19, 2026, 19:25 IST CM Yogi directed officials to improve connectivity to Maa Pateshwari Shaktipeeth Dham and other significant religious sites in Gonda CM Yogi directed officials to improve connectivity to Maa Pateshwari Shaktipeeth Dham and other significant religious sites in Gonda | File image: PTI Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday visited Gonda. During his two-hour programme, he review presentations of proposals submitted by public representatives from 33 Assembly constituencies. The visit followed the Chief Minister’s previous trip to Gonda two weeks ago. He directed officials to improve connectivity to Maa Pateshwari Shaktipeeth Dham and other significant religious sites in the district. The Chief Minister approved the development of 13 major routes connecting Maa Pateshwari Devi Shaktipeeth, Swaminarayan Temple in Devipatan Division, Makhoda Dham in Basti, and other prominent religious sites. He greenlit proposals for more than 1,000 development projects worth a total of Rs 4,901.65 crore. CM Yogi also reviewed Public Works Department projects at Maharaja Suheldev Sabhagar and held discussions with public representatives regarding new development plans.

During the meeting, he assessed the progress of road and connectivity projects in Gonda, Balrampur, Bahraich, and Shravasti districts of Devipatan Division. Reviews Development Projects In Various Districts The Chief Minister took stock of development projects in Basti, Siddharth Nagar, and Sant Kabir Nagar districts of Basti Division, with discussions focussing on connecting rural areas with major roads, reconstruction of dilapidated roads, strengthening of link roads, and construction works related to bridges and flyovers. Devipatan Divisional Commissioner Durga Shakti Nagpal and Public Works Department officials briefed the Chief Minister on the progress of roads, bridges, flyovers, and other infrastructure development projects. CM Yogi directed officials to complete all pending works within stipulated timelines. Officials also presented CM Yogi updated progress reports on various development projects. During the review, the Chief Minister sought details regarding the latest status of the Pothole-Free Campaign. He approved 810 works under the Mukhyamantri Gram Sadak Yojana, for which approximately Rs 1,472.83 crore will be invested. Under the scheme, 1,602 kilometres of roads will be constructed in rural areas to provide improved connectivity.