PM inaugurates 103 Amrit Bharat stations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday emphasised on the nations commitment to modernisation saying a huge effort is underway to build modern infrastructure for a developed India as he virtually inaugurated 103 Amrit Bharat railway stations in different parts of the countryIndia is modernising its train network and infrastructure This reflects the new speed and progress of the country he said at a programme in this city where he inaugurated laid the foundation stone and dedicated development projects worth Rs 26000 crore to the nationThe 103 redeveloped Amrit Bharat stations are spread across 86 districts in 18 states and Union territories at a cost of over Rs 1100 croreModi said unprecedented work has been done in the past 11 years to modernise the railway stations and airports in the country adding the nation is spending multiple times more money than before on development projectsIndia is modernising its train network and infrastructure This reflects the new speed and progress of the country he saidOn Vande Bharat services he said the train is running on nearly 70 routes in the countryThis has brought trains to farflung areas Hundreds of road overbridges and underbridges have been constructed in the last 11 years New tracks have been laidWork is underway on the countrys first bullet train project Modi addedThese modernised railway stations have been named as Amrit Bharat stations Out of these more than 100 Amrit Bharat stations have been completed People are seeing on social media what was the situation earlier and how the picture has changed now he saidThe mantra of development and heritage is clearly visible at these Amrit Bharat stations They are also symbols of local art and culture At every Amrit Bharat station you will also get to see Indias thousands of years old heritage he addedModi said these stations will be the means of promoting tourism and will provide new employment opportunitiesOver 1300 stations are being redeveloped with modern facilities designed to reflect regional architecture and enhance passenger amenities under the AmritBharat Station Scheme Bikaners Deshnok railway station was also inaugurated during the programmeModi who earlier offered prayers at the Karni Mata temple also flaggedoff the BikanerMumbai Express from Deshnok stationInspired by temple architecture the revamped Deshnok station located near the Karni Mata temple will cater to thousands of pilgrims visiting the shrine each yearModi said the money that the government spends to build infrastructure also creates employment and businessThis money is going into the pockets of labourers it is being given to shopkeepers It is being given to factory workers The people who transport stones gravel cement etc and those who drive trucks and tempos also benefit from it he addedModi said there are many benefits when the infrastructure is readyThe farmers agriculture produce reaches the market at a low price and wastage is reduced New industries are set up tourism increases he addedHighlighting the substantial benefits Rajasthan is gaining from ongoing infrastructure development the prime minister noted that highquality roads are being constructed across villages and even in border areasOver the past 11 years approximately Rs 70000 crore has been invested in Rajasthans road infrastructure alone he saidModi said the central government is set to spend nearly Rs 10000 crore on railway development in the state this year marking a 15fold increase compared to pre2014 levelsHe further said that Rajasthans refinery project is in its final stages positioning the state as a key hub for petroleumbased industriesHighlighting the rapid progress of the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana in Rajasthan Modi noted that over 40000 people in the state have already benefited from this initiative which has eliminated their electricity bills and provided them an opportunity to generate income through solar powerHe underscored that the increasing power generation in the state is playing a crucial role in accelerating industrial growthModi highlighted the critical importance of water for the region and its role in advancing the development of areas such as Bikaner Shri Ganganagar Hanumangarh and western RajasthanHe said the government is actively working on completing irrigation projects while simultaneously implementing riverlinking initiativesThe impact of the ParvatiKalisindhChambal Link Project which will benefit multiple districts across Rajasthan ensuring better agricultural prospects for farmers and enhancing the regions sustainability he saidRailway Minister Ashwani Vaishnaw Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagade Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma and other leaders were also present during the programmeThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves 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