Bijnor, July 17 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that Bijnor has transformed into a model of development under the BJP-led double engine government, asserting that before 2017, Chief Ministers avoided visiting the district, whereas today it stands as a symbol of progress.

He made the remarks while inaugurating and laying the foundation stone for development projects worth more than Rs 1,003 crore in the district.

Addressing a public gathering, Adityanath highlighted the district's improved infrastructure, better law and order, and expanding investment landscape, crediting the transformation to coordinated efforts between the Centre, the state government and elected public representatives.

"Before 2017, Chi...