Barabanki, Nov. 11 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday launched the 'Ekta Yatra' in Barabanki's Kursi Assembly constituency, marking Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary and announcing development projects worth Rs 1,734 crore for the district.

Addressing a public gathering, Yogi Adityanath described the year as one symbolising "a new India," noting that several historic milestones converge in 2025.

"This is not a mere coincidence; it is a year foretelling a new India," he said, highlighting the 150th anniversaries of both Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and the national song Vande Mataram, alongside the 150th birth anniversary of tribal leader Birsa Munda.

He said that the celebrations honour the contributions ...