Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday stated that the bulldozer has emerged as a distinct brand for Uttar Pradesh, suggesting that manufacturing heavy machinery like tractors and bulldozers within the state will naturally generate high demand both domestically and internationally. Adityanath asserted that the establishment of the rule of law has successfully dismantled mafia raj, maintaining that a strict zero-tolerance approach toward criminal activity alongside strict enforcement measures has positioned the state as a top destination for investors.
Speaking via video conference at the groundbreaking ceremony for a new tractor manufacturing plant, Adityanath credited police modernization and stringent law enforcement for transforming the security landscape. The industrial project, an investment exceeding ₹1,200 crore, is being developed across 100 acres in the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority region by CNH Industrial and is expected to boost local farm mechanization while creating thousands of direct and indirect jobs.
Highlighting the state's expanding agricultural footprint, Adityanath noted that Uttar Pradesh currently accounts for an 18.5 percent share of India's tractor market. Praising the transformation of the Jewar area from a historically high-crime zone into a premier investment hub, he pointed to surrounding infrastructure developments such as the Noida International Airport, the upcoming semiconductor plant by HCL-Foxconn, and various specialized parks dedicated to medical devices, toys, and data centers.
Reflecting on the state's broader economic evolution, the chief minister stated that Uttar Pradesh has transitioned from being categorized among backward Bimaru states into one of India's top three economies, advancing steadily toward a target of becoming a 1-trillion-dollar economy. He credited the central and state leadership for attracting over ₹50 lakh crore in investment proposals over the past nine and a half years, noting that operational factories have surged from 14,000 to 35,000 alongside significant growth in micro, small, and medium enterprises and startups.