Mumbai: UP Tak, the digital-first news platform of the India Today Group, is hosting the ‘Viksit UP Baithak’ today in Meerut. This on-ground initiative brings together an extensive line-up of key voices from Uttar Pradesh’s administrative, industrial, healthcare, educational, and business ecosystems. The Baithak aims to spark candid, constructive conversations around the benefits and challenges of the various initiatives done under the banner of Viksit UP.
As Uttar Pradesh continues its journey towards becoming a Viksit UP, a progressive, future-ready state, the Baithak provides a crucial space to discuss ground-level challenges, public priorities, and the roadmap for growth. Leaders, experts, and changemakers will come together to reflect on the aspirations of New Uttar Pradesh and the policies required to accelerate its development.
The Viksit UP Baithak in Meerut brings together a distinguished line-up of leaders from governance, infrastructure, healthcare, education, real estate, and industry. The event features key personalities including Awanish Kumar Awasthi, former IAS & Chief advisor to the CM, Uttar Pradesh Rakesh Singh, CEO of Jewar International Airport. Also joining the discussions are Shalabh Goel, Managing Director, NCRTC; Dr. Sandeep Garg, Nutrina Hospital; Varun Aggarwal, Director, AEDCO Developers Pvt. Ltd.; Manoj Gaur, Chairman, Gaurs Group; Yogesh Mohan Gupta, Chairman; IIMT, Dr. Shivesh Pratap, VP, ACCMAN Institute of Management; F.C. Mago, Vice President, Pashchimanchal Zone; DICCI, Girish Pippal, Peoples Exports Pvt. Ltd, and industry leaders from IIA.
Commenting on the initiative, Milind Khandekar, Managing Editor of TAK Channels, said: The Viksit UP Baithak is our effort to bring the most influential voices of Uttar Pradesh onto a single platform. As the state accelerates major infrastructure projects, economic expansion, and social reforms, meaningful dialogue becomes more important than ever. Through this Baithak, UP Tak aims to highlight real issues, real solutions, and real stories that define the vision of a truly Viksit UP.
He further added, “UP Tak is steadily expanding its coverage of Uttar Pradesh beyond political discourse. Through initiatives like this Baithak, we are bringing together leaders from government, business, industry, healthcare, and education to talk about the development that is shaping today’s Uttar Pradesh. Our viewers’ enthusiastic support encourages us to continue creating such credible platforms that connect policymakers, industry voices, and citizens in open, constructive conversations.”
All conversations, interviews, and panel discussions from the Viksit UP Baithak will be available on the UP Tak YouTube channel, enabling viewers across the state to watch, engage, and be part of the dialogue shaping the future of Uttar Pradesh.
