Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Tuesday laid the foundation stone and inaugurated various development projects worth more than Rs 85,000 crore from Ahmedabad. The Prime Minister virtually inaugurated the new Vande Bharat train between Lucknow-Dehradun, Jan Aushadhi Kendra at two stations of Uttarakhand (Kashipur, Rishikesh) and “One Station One Product Stall” at various railway stations of Uttarakhand. Governor Lieutenant General Gurmeet Singh (R) and Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami physically participated in the program organized at the Railway Station, Dehradun. Addressing the program, Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami presented the Vande Bharat train between Dehradun-Lucknow to the Prime Minister and the Railway Minister. Expressed gratitude for giving the gift.
He said that “Vande Bharat” train is a living example of the Prime Minister’s vision of a progressive and self-reliant India. Today, unprecedented work has been done in the field of infrastructure in the country. India’s first indigenously built semi-high speed train “Vande Bharat” reflects the bright picture of emerging India.
PM Modi has special attachment towards Uttarakhand: Dhami
The Chief Minister said that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has special attachment towards Uttarakhand. With the support of the Central Government, Uttarakhand is rapidly moving towards development. A budget of Rs 5,120 crore has been allocated for the expansion of railways in Uttarakhand. Redevelopment work of six stations is being done under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. The Prime Minister is fulfilling every demand of Devbhoomi. The Chief Minister said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, continuous work is being done on air connectivity, ropeway, road, rail and transport. The demand for operation of aircraft from Dehradun to Ayodhya, Pantnagar to Varanasi has been fulfilled. The demand for train operation between Tanakpur and Dehradun has also been fulfilled. He said that under the leadership of the Prime Minister, the dream of taking trains to the mountains in Uttarakhand is going to come true. As soon as the Rishikesh-Karnprayag railway line is built, running trains in inaccessible mountains will be a matter of pride for every Uttarakhandi. The Chief Minister said that ‘One District, Two Products’ based on Vocal for Local is being operated by the government in all the 13 districts of the state. Today, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ‘One Station One Product’ is being started by Railways.
Through this scheme, local artisans, potters, weavers and craftsmen will be provided livelihood opportunities and each shop will also provide employment opportunities to at least four to five people. Along with this, with the opening of Jan Aushadhi Kendra at two stations of Devbhoomi, passengers will be able to get medicines at cheaper rates. The central and state governments together are working to implement various schemes to connect the last mile to the mainstream of development. During this, Rajya Sabha MP Naresh Bansal, Shri Sunil Uniyal Gama, DRM RK Singh and concerned officials were present.
