Watch: UP CM Yogi Adityanath takes spin on Japan’s futuristic Maglev train

NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath took a ride on Japan’s high-speed Maglev train in Yamanashi on Thursday during his official visit to the country. The futuristic train, which uses magnetic levitation technology and can travel up to 600 km per hour, gave the chief minister a first-hand experience of advanced transport infrastructure. CM Yogi arrived in Tokyo on Wednesday as part of his five-day visit to Singapore and Japan aimed at attracting global investment and strengthening industrial growth in Uttar Pradesh. His tour focuses on building partnerships in manufacturing, mobility, technology, urban development and smart infrastructure.Before reaching Japan, CM Yogi held an investor roadshow in Singapore where he pitched Uttar Pradesh as a secure and fast-growing investment destination. He said that the state has received investment proposals worth Rs 1 lakh crore, with Memorandums of Understanding worth Rs 60,000 crore already finalised. Calling it a milestone, he said that these investments would help transform Uttar Pradesh into a one trillion-dollar economy.Assuring global investors, CM Yogi said every investment in the state is secure and highlighted how Uttar Pradesh connects “scale with skill and speed.” He added that the state has developed a new identity focused on transformation and rapid growth.Highlighting economic progress, CM said that Uttar Pradesh’s Gross State Domestic Product has grown from Rs 13 lakh crore to Rs 36 lakh crore in nine years and now contributes 9.5 per cent to India’s GDP. He described the state as a “dream destination” for investment and a top performer in Ease of Doing Business rankings.In Japan, CM Yogi visited Yamanashi, Osaka and Kyoto and interacted with senior officials and leading corporations. A key event during the visit is the Japan–Uttar Pradesh Partnership Conference focused on manufacturing, mobility and technology, where discussions will be held with companies in sectors such as electric vehicles, electronics, railways, engineering, chemicals and logistics.Meanwhile, the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority has proposed developing a ‘Japan City’ and ‘Singapore City’ in Uttar Pradesh, identifying land for dedicated investment zones. During his visit, CM Yogi is expected to invite further investment proposals for these projects.Uttar Pradesh chief minister also shared a photo of him with Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest peak and a Unesco World Heritage site. In a post on X, he wrote:. In a post on X, he wrote: Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest peak and a Unesco World Heritage site, rises as a timeless symbol of perseverance, discipline and spiritual balance. With the majestic Mount Fuji in the backdrop, a symbol of Japan’s timeless beauty and cultural pride, it is my good fortune to witness it on a bright and sunny day. Thank you, Japan!