Lucknow, Sept. 26 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said Uttar Pradesh has shed its BIMARU image to become the growth engine of Viksit Bharat.

Highlighting the state's strong road, air, rail, water connectivity, Yogi Adityanath said UP has become an attractive destination for investors.

The chief minister made the remarks at the inaugural programme of the third edition of the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS 2025) held in Greater Noida on Thursday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the event, which will continue till September 29.

Proposals worth Rs.40 lakh crore were received for the state at the UP Global Investors Summit held in February 2023 and, out of them, projects worth over Rs.12 lakh crore were...