When world grappled with Covid, UP's NCR got huge investments: Adityanath

NOIDA: When the whole world was grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, parts of Uttar Pradesh in the National Capital Region, including Noida, attracted huge investments showing the state government's commitment for development, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday.

Talking about the transformation under his rule, the chief minister said the people who earlier moved to Delhi for medical treatment were seen rushing to hospitals in UP's NCR areas for assistance during the pandemic.

"You must be aware earlier investors would run away from here and move to China and Vietnam. But I am happy to inform you that the country's first (mobile phone) display unit has been set up in NCR only and during the pandemic," Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said at an event hosted by Dainik Jagran in Greater Noida on 'UP-NCR: Hopes and Challenges'.

"Asia's largest airport is also coming up in Jewar here. Work has been expedited for the Film City too.

Similarly, investments have come in the region in other sectors also," he said, crediting the improved law and order situation also for the transformation.