PM Modi virtually inaugurates over 2,000 Rail infra projects worth Rs 41,000 cr

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation over 2000 railway infrastructure projects worth around Rs 41000 croresAddressing the event PM Modi called it a symbol of the work culture of New India reported news agency ANITodays programme is symbolic of New Indias work ethic Now India works with an unprecedented speed at an unprecedented scale Parting ways with small aspirations todays India has moved on to dreaming big and realising those dreams at the earliest the Prime Minister said reported ANIHe further affirmed confidence in returning the third term of the governmentToday the foundation stone for more than two thousand projects related to railways has been laid and inaugurated Right now the third term of this government is going to start in June The scale and speed with which work has started is surprising everyone he said reported ANIIndia now dreams big and works day and night to fulfil its dreams Prime Minister Narendra Modi said as he launched more than 2000 railway infrastructure projects worth about Rs 41000 crore reported PTIThe third term of his government will begin from June but the scale and speech with which it has been working have surprised people PM Modi said in his video address taking note of the recent launch of several development projects reported PTIPeople have seen a new India being built in the last 10 years he said underlining the transformation in the railways including the launch of Vande Bharat trains an emphasis on cleanliness and electrification of tracks reported PTIIn a swipe at previous governments PM Modi said his dispensation stopped the loot of public money and every penny earned was used in expanding railway servicesThe Indian Railways used to be a victim of politics but it is now the main basis of the ease of travel he said asserting that it has also been a big source of employment reported PTIThe Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for the redevelopment of 553 railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station SchemeAccording to a government release these stations spread across 27 states and Union Territories will be redeveloped at a cost of over Rs 19000 crore These stations will act as City Centres integrating both sides of the citySpeaking on occasion Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw thanked the Prime Minister for the projects vowing to transform the industryFurther PM Modi inaugurated Gomti Nagar station in Uttar Pradesh which has been redeveloped at a total cost of around Rs 385 croreTo cater to the increased future passenger footfall this station has segregated arrival and departure facilities It integrates both sides of the city This centrally airconditioned station has modern passenger amenities like air concourse congestionfree circulation food courts and ample parking space in the upper and lower basement a government release saidThe Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone inaugurated and dedicated to the nation 1500 road bridges and underpassesThese road overbridges and underpasses are spread across 24 states and Union Territories the total cost of these projects is around Rs 21520 crore These projects will reduce congestion enhance safety and connectivity and improve the capacity and efficiency of rail travelWith inputs from PTI and ANI