Yogi: Gorakhpur transforming, no more known for gang war & dirt

The complex will comprise a shooting hall, a tennis court, a basket ball court, a playground and a multi-purpose hall.

Accompanied by Gorakhpur MP Ravi Kishan and other local leaders, Adityanath listed “changes” brought to Gorakhpur — from bringing AIIMS to a fertiliser factory and widening of roads. He appealed to the people of Gorakhpur to take a pledge to keep the city “swachh aur sundar” (clean and beautiful).

“Earlier, Gorakhpur was known for gang wars, loot by criminals and anarchy was at its peak. There was terror of mosquitoes and of diseases because of lack of hygiene. Till six years ago, hundreds of children used to die due to encephalitis because the governments at the time did not have the intent to implement programmes for making any improvement,” the CM said.

Listing the efforts of both the state and central governments for promotion of sports and sportspersons, Adityanath alleged that till nine years back, no one was eager to invest in sports even as sports open various avenues for the youth.

Claiming that the BJP government led by him has provided jobs in the police department to 500 sportspersons from the rank of deputy superintendent to constable, Adityanath alleged that the previous governments did not even think of sportspersons.

Besides development, Gorakhpur was witnessing increase in tourism activities as well, Adityanath claimed that a large number of films are being shot in Gorakhpur because of the changes that have happened in the city.

Citing an example of other cities, which are submerged in water due to heavy rains, Adityanath said, “A system is being developed for the drainage of waste water in the city. Since many cities across the country are affected due to global warming, Gorakhpur will have to be ready to tackle such a problem.”