GORAKHPUR, April 6 -- Asserting that the era of riots, curfews and lawlessness in Uttar Pradesh has ended, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said his government will not allow goons and mafia elements to thrive in the state.

He also highlighted the government's economic policies and stated that although no new taxes have been imposed in the past nine years, the state's economy has tripled.

He was addressing a gathering after inaugurating a multi-level parking facility with a commercial complex and unveiling the beautified Ghanta Ghar. He also laid the foundation stone for another commercial complex in Pandeyhata.

The chief minister emphasised that traders and women now feel secure, and the overall environment in the state has si...