Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday, November 12, described bulldozers as a brand associated with the state, saying manufacturers setting up plants in Uttar Pradesh should consider producing the machines alongside tractors.
Speaking virtually at the groundbreaking ceremony of CNH Industrial’s tractor manufacturing plant in the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) area, Adityanath said bulldozers would find strong demand in India and abroad.
“There will be high demand for them, both domestically and internationally, as they have already become a brand of this region,” he said, according to ANI.
The remarks refer to the bulldozer’s growing political symbolism in Uttar Pradesh, where the Adityanath government has frequently used demolition drives against properties alleged to be illegally constructed. BJP supporters have also referred to the chief minister as “Bulldozer Baba”.
‘Mafia Raj Replaced by Rule of Law’
Adityanath defended his government’s law and order record, saying Uttar Pradesh had moved from a period of unrest and lawlessness to becoming an attractive destination for investment.
He said the government’s zero-tolerance policy towards crime and criminals, along with police recruitment and modernisation, had improved security in the state.
The chief minister also described bulldozer action as part of the government’s approach to tackling crime and illegal establishments.
However, the use of demolitions against properties linked to people accused of crimes has faced legal scrutiny. In November 2024, the Supreme Court held that demolishing properties as punishment for alleged criminal involvement was illegal and emphasised that authorities must follow due process before removing allegedly illegal structures.
CNH Industrial to Invest Over ₹1,200 Crore
The CNH Industrial plant is being established across 100 acres in Sector 8D of the YEIDA area at an investment of more than ₹1,200 crore.
Adityanath said Uttar Pradesh accounts for 18.5 per cent of India’s tractor market and that the project would support manufacturing, farm mechanisation and the local economy. He promised the company all possible assistance from the state government.
He said the Jewar region was emerging as an industrial and logistics hub, supported by projects including the Noida International Airport, a semiconductor plant by HCL-Foxconn, a Medical Device Park, Toy Park, MSME Park and data centres.
Adityanath Cites Investment and Industrial Growth
The chief minister claimed that Uttar Pradesh had received investment proposals worth more than ₹50 lakh crore over the past nine-and-a-half years. Of these, he said, projects worth ₹15 lakh crore had reached the implementation stage, while proposals worth another ₹7.5 lakh crore were expected to move forward at an upcoming investors’ summit.
He also said the number of factories in the state had increased from 14,000 to 35,000, while the number of start-ups had grown from 120 to 25,000. The state now has around one crore micro, small and medium enterprises, he added.
Adityanath said the government was working with companies including Tata, Samsung, Microsoft, IBM, Infosys and HCL to develop an industry-ready workforce, particularly in emerging sectors such as semiconductors, robotics, cyber technology and agricultural technology.
He reiterated the state’s ambition to become a $1 trillion economy.
