Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), India - April 18 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that AIIMS Gorakhpur is advancing steadily and supporting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's aim for a prosperous India.

" AIIMS Gorakhpur is progressing along the road to development; this is a source of joy. Located at the center of eastern Uttar Pradesh, I am certain that we can help achieve Prime Minister Modi's vision, one that he envisions through his initiatives. health services With the dream of a progressive India, CM Yogi stated in Gorakhpur.

Earlier in the day, Yogi Adityanath laid the cornerstone for a 500-bed facility named 'Powergrid Vishram Sadan' AIIMS Gorakhpur .

"Today, to enhance the healthcare infrastructure at the same AIIMS in Gorakhpur, I took part in both the groundbreaking ceremony and the bhoomi pujan for the construction of the new 500-bed 'Powergrid Vishram Sadan.' My congratulations go out to everyone in the state as well as my best wishes to all members of the AIIMS community!" The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister shared this message on X.

The construction of the new rest house will incur a cost of Rs 44 crore and can cater to approximately 500 individuals. This initiative is receiving support from the Power Grid Corporation of India under their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The establishment aims to assist patients along with their families who travel from remote areas seeking medical treatments. AIIMS Gorakhpur .

Earlier today, Chief Minister Yogi inaugurated and initiated multiple development projects totaling Rs 91 crore at the Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology in Gorakhpur.

He launched a grain-based distillery facility valued at Rs 1,200 crore as part of the ultra-large initiative at the Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority (GIDA) site.

At the event, Chief Minister Adityanath stated, “This facility isn’t merely a distillery; it’s an ethanol plant.” He further mentioned that during the initial stage, it will generate 3.5 lakh liters of ethanol per day, with plans to boost output to 5 lakh liters subsequently.

The Chief Minister stated that ethanol production in India has seen substantial growth -- increasing from 42 lakh liters initially to 177 crore liters -- following Prime Minister Modi’s approval for producing ethanol from excess sugarcane.

CM Yogi also pointed out the transformations in GIDA since the BJP-led administration took charge. He mentioned that GIDA has drawn investments totaling more than Rs 15,000 crore, indicating a significant shift from previous periods when establishing businesses was not of much interest. (ANI)