Shahjahanpur, birthplace of freedom icon Ram Prasad Bismil, is fast emerging as Uttar Pradesh’s development hotspot. Neglect is history; today, it’s home to a medical college, budding university, factories, and the strategic Ganga Expressway.
Healthcare leaps forward at Bismil Medical College, where state-of-the-art infrastructure serves patients and trains MBBS aspirants regionally. No longer do locals flock to big cities for treatment.
The upgrade of Swami Shukdevanand College to a university promises to retain talent. ‘Parents feel secure, and education is accessible,’ says MA student Nisha. Peer Upendra Singh notes easier paths for underprivileged scholars.
Zari-zardozi steals the show under ODOP. Revived from oblivion, it’s conquering global markets. Mohammad Yasin Khan’s story is inspirational: workforce ballooned to 50, Dubai-Saudi orders tripled incomes to 25-30 thousand rupees monthly.
UltraTech Cement and allied units provide mass employment, with corridors and expressways inviting more. Villages buzz with change—Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma aids self-employment for women like Sunita Pandey, and drone tech boosts farm incomes.
Strong policing and instant justice, as per DM Dharmendra Pratap Singh, underpin this growth. Shahjahanpur exemplifies how security, governance, and ODOP schemes accelerate progress, turning a forgotten land into a thriving model.