Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that the Link Expressway will become the backbone of the development of Gorakhpur as well as Purvanchal.<br />'' <br />'' He was addressing a felicitation ceremony of farmers who gave their land for the Link Expressway in the Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority office premises yesterday.<br />'' <br />'' Mr Adityanath said that the farmers will be happy that they are also contributing to the development of Uttar Pradesh and the country.<br />'' <br />'' Chief Minister has said that the government is committed to ensuring that the farmers get compensation in a time-bound manner.<br />'' <br />'' He also said that the construction work of the Purvanchal Expressway is also underway on a war footing and the main road will be opened for transportation this year. <br />''