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UP Hails 'Yuva Shakti' Budget for Boosting Corridors, Railways & Jobs

Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna praised the 2026-27 Union Budget as the 'Yuva Shakti' Budget, stating it will accelerate expressways, industrial corridors, and railway development in the state. He highlighted that increased capital expenditure will attract investment and create employment opportunities while boosting tourism. Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the budget as a strong foundation for India's journey towards becoming a developed nation by 2047. However, opposition parties like the Congress and DMK have criticized the budget for not addressing the concerns of states or common people.

Key Points: UP FM Calls Budget 'Yuva Shakti', Eyes Infrastructure & Jobs Boost

  • Boost to UP's infrastructure projects
  • Focus on industrial corridors & high-speed rail
  • Job creation and investment attraction
  • Promotion of tourism
  • Foundation for Viksit Bharat 2047
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'Yuva Shakti' budget to accelerate industrial corridor, railway development: UP Finance Minister

UP Finance Minister Suresh Khanna hails the Union Budget 2026-27 as 'Yuva Shakti', saying it will accelerate industrial corridors, railways, and create jobs.

"This budget will give a new direction to the overall balanced and rapid development of Uttar Pradesh. - Suresh Kumar Khanna"

Lucknow, February 1

Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna on Sunday hailed the 2026-27 Union budget, calling it the "Yuva Shakti" Budget, saying it will boost balanced development in the state, accelerate infrastructure projects, attract investments, create jobs, and promote tourism.

Speaking to ANI, Khanna said, "Nirmala Sitharaman presented the 2026-27 budget today and specifically called it the 'Yuva Shakti' Budget. This budget will give a new direction to the overall balanced and rapid development of Uttar Pradesh. Additionally, the increase in capital expenditure will accelerate the development of expressways, industrial corridors, logistic hubs, railways, and urban infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh."

The UP Finance minister further praised Minister Sitharaman for promoting tourism, adding, "This will open the doors to investment and create employment opportunities... We especially thank Nirmala ji for promoting tourism."

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth consecutive Union Budget to the Lok Sabha on Sunday.

To promote environmentally sustainable passenger systems, seven High-Speed Rail corridors between cities will be developed as 'growth connectors': Mumbai-Pune, Pune-Hyderabad, Hyderabad-Bengaluru, Hyderabad-Chennai, Chennai-Bengaluru, Delhi-Varanasi, and Varanasi-Siliguri.

Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the Union Budget 2026-27 as a "strong foundation" for India's journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047, saying it would provide fresh energy and speed to the 'reform express' on which the country is riding.

Addressing the nation, PM Modi said, "This Budget is a strong foundation for the flight to the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. This Budget will provide fresh energy and speed to the 'reform express' on which India is riding today. The path-breaking reforms provide an open sky to the courageous, talented youth of India. Our effort has been to continuously strengthen skill, scale, and sustainability."

PM Modi emphasised that citizens are the greatest asset and that the government has made unprecedented investments to enhance their capabilities.

However, the Opposition parties, including the Congress and DMK, have criticised the budget, saying that it does not address the concerns of the states or even the common people.

- ANI

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Sarah B
The Delhi-Varanasi and Varanasi-Siliguri high-speed rail corridors are game-changers for tourism and pilgrimage circuits. This could really boost the entire Purvanchal region's economy. Well thought out!
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Priya S
While the vision is good, I hope the execution matches the promise. We've seen many 'accelerated' infrastructure projects get delayed for years. The budget must also allocate funds for skill development so our youth are actually ready for these new jobs.
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Rohit P
As someone from a tier-2 city in UP, better connectivity means everything. If the expressways and logistic hubs come up as planned, it will reduce our dependency on NCR for jobs. Fingers crossed! 🤞
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Michael C
The emphasis on 'environmentally sustainable' systems in the rail corridors is crucial. Growth shouldn't come at the cost of our environment. Hope they use green tech and solar power extensively.
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Kavya N
The opposition has a point about common people's concerns. Inflation is still high. While big projects are welcome, the budget should have done more for immediate relief on essentials like food and fuel for the middle and lower classes.
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Vikram M
Calling it 'Yuva Shakti' budget is smart branding. But real shakti will

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