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. Highlighting the district's significance, Adityanath noted that Ghazipur's history predates the Ramayana period: "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," he said. 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. Instructions have also been issued to maintain quality while executing these works, he added. Affirming that the development in the district will continue uninterruptedly, the chief minister mentioned that a detailed project report (DPR) has been sought for corridor construction connecting Chitnath Ghat and Collector Ghat to Ghazipur, and action will soon follow. 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. The CM also inspected the under-construction nursing college at the medical college and reviewed development works....