India, Feb. 4 -- Underlining that Uttar Pradesh is now an attractive and safe investment destination, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said it has become so as the state has shed its image as a hub of riots, extortion and lawlessness. He attributed this shift to the state government's zero-tolerance policy towards crime.

"Today, Uttar Pradesh has established itself as one of the best destinations for investment. UP is no longer a 'Bimaru' state, it is a breakthrough state now," Adityanath said, adding that there is "zero political interference". Recalling the situation before 2017, Adityanath said, "You can imagine Uttar Pradesh between 2012 and 2017. There were more than 900 riots during that period. There was hardly any city t...