LUCKNOW, MAY 30 — Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated Saturday that sustained regional development and economic investment can only advance within a thoroughly secure public environment.
Speaking at the official opening of the Nausena Shaurya Vatika, the second phase of the state’s Naval Shaurya Museum, the Chief Minister contrasted the current state environment with historical governance challenges. He noted that regular civil disruptions and organized crime hampered municipal growth prior to 2017, whereas a modern focus on law and order has successfully created conditions layout for regional prosperity. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh joined the state executive to inaugurate the 2-acre, Rs 19-crore memorial complex in the state capital.
“When we are strong on the security front, the world too will extend friendship towards us,” Adityanath stated during his address to military officers and public attendees. “No one bows before the weak.”
The Chief Minister expanded on the ethical framework of national defense, drawing from classical philosophical traditions to contextualize the role of the armed forces. He stated that while peaceful civic life remains a primary objective, defensive force becomes an absolute necessity when external or internal elements threaten public safety.
“Non-violence should be the highest duty in normal life, but if someone poses a threat to the security of the nation and society, then violence will ultimately have to be adopted against them,” Adityanath declared. “This is our duty towards the enemies of the nation, and the Indian Armed Forces fulfil it with full strength.”
The newly opened facility incorporates the decommissioned naval warship INS Gomti, which was retired from active service in 2022 and relocated to the banks of the Gomti River. The exhibition space displays authentic naval equipment, missile launchers, and historical artifacts intended to provide educational insights into maritime operations.
The Chief Minister noted that the park aligns directly with the central government’s strategic vision for civic responsibility and patriotism. He stated that understanding the demanding conditions weathered by service personnel reinforces civic respect, noting that “when Indian soldiers protect the borders while facing sub-zero temperatures, the scorching heat of deserts and the waves of the sea, then 140 crore Indians sleep peacefully.”
The event concluded with an interactive musical presentation by the Naval Band. Senior dignitaries in attendance included Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak, and state Tourism Minister Jaiveer Singh, all of whom reviewed the newly established open-air display layouts
