LUCKNOW, March 24 -- When Yogi Adityanath took over the reins in 2017, Uttar Pradesh was tagged a 'BIMARU' state. Eight years down the line, the state aims to become a trillion-dollar economy by 2029-the deadline set by the CM to achieve the goal. 'BIMARU' is an acronym earlier used for Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh to define their economic backwardness.

Also at a time when the states like Gujarat were being viewed as a model for governance, Uttar Pradesh has carved out a niche for itself with its own governance model and the Yogi government's policies like the 'One District One Product' are being replicated around the country.

A final picture of the economic impact of Prayagraj Mahakumbh 2025 though will emerge onc...