Israeli help can increase availability of water in Bundelkhand: UP CM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Thursday said Israeli help can increase availability of water in Bundelkhand region as both have similar geographical conditions.

Israel's technology and the manpower of Uttar Pradesh will go a long way in developing a new work-culture, a release by the state government quoted Adityanath as saying after a meeting with Israel's Ambassador to India Ron Malka here.

"Israel and Bundelkhand have many geographical similarities. Israel can prove helpful in increasing the availability of water in Bundelkhand. We want to set up a flagship project in Bundelkhand and once this is successful we will replicate this to other part," the chief minister said.

Uttar Pradesh has largest police force in country and we will be happy if Israel can extend support in modernization of the force, Adityanath said.

The UP chief minister also discussed with the Israeli ambassador various issues like agriculture, food processing and marketing, defence, drinking water ...