Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath said here on Tuesday that external elements should not be allowed to interfere in day-to-day factory operations as it could disrupt industrial harmony and progress.Referring indirectly to the workers’ protests in Noida, the CM, while addressing workers and officers at Tata Motors’ plant, said: “We must ensure that no outside elements are allowed to interfere in the internal matters of our factories or groups under any circumstances. ‘Bigaadne wale bahut aaenge, banaane wale kam milenge’ (those who disrupt are many, but those who build are rare).”The CM was at the Tata Motors manufacturing plant at Dewa Road to flag off the 10th lakh commercial vehicle produced at the facility. Chairman of Tata Sons Ltd, N Chandrasekaran, was also present on the occasion.Yogi unveiled the electric bus once he took a brief tour of the 600-acre facility riding on it. The electric bus, having a range of 200 km, is going to be handed over to Air India, another Tata Group company, for operations. Describing the moment as a historic one, Yogi said that the production of 10 lakh vehicles from the plant that was established in 1992 on the city outskirts has strengthened the position of Uttar Pradesh as a leading manufacturing hub in the country.Amid the presence of the group chairman, Chandrasekaran, and managing director of Tata Motors Girish Wagh, Yogi said that Tata is known for the trust it has been able to establish through its operations over the decades.“Tata Group has fostered a family-like relationship with its employees and has been carrying forward the legacy left behind by its founders and leaders,” he said while urging the workers to keep working sincerely for their own progress and company’s growth. “I expect you all to work with honesty and commitment and keep striving to be successful in the long term,” he said. The plant provides direct employment to 5,659 individuals.Chandrasekaran said, “The production of the 10th lakh commercial vehicle from the Lucknow facility reflects the strength of our longstanding partnership with UP. Over more than three decades, this collaboration has demonstrated how industry, govt and communities can come together to drive industrial excellence, create livelihoods and build capabilities. We are grateful to the UP CM and the entire state for their support.”Yogi said that momentum is generated by combining mass and velocity and with a population of 25 crore, UP is already sitting on substantial mass while the velocity is going to be provided by the double-engine govt at every step. “All we have to do is provide the right skill set to the 14 crore youths to accelerate UP’s growth,” he added.Going back to the past, Yogi said that nine years back it was difficult to distinguish between roads and potholes, the state suffered from an identity crisis, poor connectivity and weak law and order, resulting in a lot of apprehensions among the investors. “But now we have 16 operational airports, metro services in six cities, the largest network of expressways, widened and better roads across the state,” he said.Recalling the contributions of the late Ratan Tata, he said the establishment of the Lucknow plant had generated employment for thousands. The CM also highlighted the plant’s transition towards cleaner technologies, including CNG and electric vehicles, and appreciated efforts towards renewable energy use and water conservation.He said strengthening public transport with electric vehicles could help bridge last-mile connectivity gaps and contribute to achieving net-zero emission targets. Emphasising teamwork and integrity, the chief minister said trust built by organisations like the Tata Group plays a key role in economic growth and social progress.Industrial development minister Nand Gopal Gupta Nandi, transport minister Dayashankar Singh, chief executive officer of Invest UP, Vijay Kiran Anand, vice-president operations from Tata Motors Vishal Badshah were also present on the occasion.
