LUCKNOW: Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Monday visited the UP Pavilion in the International Trade Fair in New Delhi and said the country’s most populous state was also brimming with investment opportunities. Addressing a gathering of people at the UP Pavilion, built on the theme of ‘Make in UP’ and modelled on ‘Make in India’, the chief minister said every district in UP has a vibrant economy based on indigenous trade.

Lamenting the tendency to brand Noida and Taj Mahal as India’s before UP’s, Akhilesh also said the UP government was making considerable effort to build Brand UP, and to ensure it emerged as a popular investment and tourism destination for more than just the archaeological sites in Agra.

Highlighting the state’s efforts in the direction of infrastructure, Akhilesh said UP has the longest Greenfield expressway, now connecting Delhi to Agra and Lucknow, in addition to the efforts in the areas of health, power and policing.

