VARANASI, June 25 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday emphasised that Ghazipur is now a mafia-free district and modern infrastructure will give it a new identity while the process of connecting Purvanchal Expressway to Shaktinagar and Ganga Expressway to Purvanchal Expressway in Ghazipur via Mirzapur, Bhadohi, Varanasi, Chandauli will move forward. Adityanath was reviewing law, order and development works in the district. His cabinet colleague, SBSP chief Omprakash Rajbhar, was also present in the meeting. Noting that Ghazipur's history predates the Ramayan period, Adityanath said: "In the intervening period, this district had to go through an identity crisis, but today Purvanchal Expressway and Maharishi Vishwamitra Medical College have become its identities." Adityanath announced that projects worth Rs 1,100 crore have either been completed or are underway. He said under the Jal Jeevan Mission, rapid work is being carried out to ensure clean drinking water reaches every household. Responding to the demands of public representatives, Adityanath approved the proposal for the Andhau-Chaukiya bypass, stating that it will boost development and help resolve traffic issues, the UP government said in a statement. Adityanath said the police recruitment process of UP has just been completed and 60,244 youths are recruited in the country's largest police force. Of these, 1534 are from Ghazipur district. The CM congratulated the selected candidates and their families. He issued a strong directive to police officials to adopt a zero-tolerance approach against land, mining and forest mafias, as well as other criminal elements. He instructed that a top-10 list of notorious criminals be prepared in each district and stringent action be taken against them. The CM emphasized effective prosecution, especially in cases related to Pocso Act, crimes against women, and other serious offenses, ensuring that criminals fear the law. He also ordered that accountability be fixed at police stations regarding animal smuggling, prompt action in cases of religious conversion, and stronger implementation of Mission Shakti....