Underlining that Operation Sindoor demonstrated the might of indigenous weapons and the Make-in-India initiative, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday that “the BrahMos missile, which did not let the enemy sleep, has a new address: Uttar Pradesh” — a reference to the new missile production unit in the state. Speaking in Kanpur where he unveiled 15 development projects worth over Rs 47,600 crore, Modi said, “Our Indian-made weapons, especially the BrahMos missile, created destruction right inside enemy territory. The enemy, who was pleading during Operation Sindoor, should not remain under any illusion — Operation Sindoor is not over yet. India has made three things very clear in its fight against terrorism: First, India will give a strong response to every terrorist attack. The timing, the manner, and the terms of that response will be decided by our armed forces. Second, India will no longer be afraid of nuclear threats, nor will it take any decisions based on such bluffs. Third, India will view both the masterminds of terror and the governments that shelter them as one and the same.” “Pakistan’s state and non-state actors – this game is over now. And if I may say it in typical Kanpur style: wherever the enemy hides, they will be hunted down (Dushman kahin bhi ho, haunk diya jayega),” he said. “There is an old ordnance factory in Kanpur. We have converted seven such ordnance factories into big modern companies. The Kanpur node of the defence corridor is a big centre of Aatmanirbhar Bharat in the defence sector. Big companies in the defence sector are coming here. The production of AK-203 rifles has begun in Amethi. The BrahMos missile, which did not let the enemy sleep, has a new address: Uttar Pradesh,” he said. Modi also met the family of Pahalgam terror attack victim Shubham Dwivedi. He was with them for over 10 minutes. Dwivedi’s wife Aishanya broke down while speaking to the Prime Minister who assured the family that India’s fight against terrorism remains relentless and no perpetrator will go unpunished. In the presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak, Modi, while addressing the public gathering, said, “Taking UP and Kanpur to new heights of development is the top priority of the double-engine government. This will only happen when industries here are promoted, when the old glory of Kanpur is restored. Previous governments ignored the needs of modern industries. Industries kept migrating away from Kanpur. Family-run governments sat with their eyes closed. As a result, not only Kanpur but the entire UP was left behind.” “There are two most essential conditions for the industrial progress of a state: first, self-reliance in the energy sector — that is, uninterrupted electricity supply; and second, infrastructure and connectivity. Today, we have inaugurated several power plants: the 660 MW Panki Power Plant, 660 MW Neyveli Power Plant, 1320 MW Jawaharpur Power Plant, 660 MW Obra C Power Plant, and 660 MW Khurja Power Plant. This is a major step toward fulfilling Uttar Pradesh’s energy needs. With these power plants, electricity availability in UP will increase significantly, giving a boost to industries here. Today, development projects worth over Rs 47,000 crore have also been inaugurated or had their foundation stones laid,” he said. “Just a few years ago, our government gifted Kanpur its first Metro. Today, the Orange Line has reached Kanpur Central. The expansion of Kanpur Metro is not an ordinary project but a testament to how determined leadership, strong willpower, and a government with honest intent can drive the nation’s development,” he added. He said Uttar Pradesh has transformed from a state once known for its broken roads and potholes to one now recognised for its vast expressway network. “The UP where people avoided going out after dark is now a place where highways remain active 24x7,” he said. He said soon the Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway will reduce travel time to Lucknow to just 40–45 minutes. Direct connectivity will be established between Lucknow and the Purvanchal Expressway, while the Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway will be linked to the Ganga Expressway, cutting down travel distance and time taken.
