Itanagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had flagged off Naharlagun-Delhi air-conditioned weekly express train on Friday in Itanagar. The train had become the first train connecting the frontier state with Delhi at the 29th Statehood Day function of Arunachal Pradesh.
PM Modi had also assured the people of Arunachal Pradesh that they would witness much more progress over the next five years as compared to what it has achieved in the past 28 years.
While addressing the public gathering, PM Modi said woo people for the development.
The train which had been flagged off by PM Modi will complete the 2100-km long journey in 38 hours connecting Naharlagun station, about 10 km off Itanagar, with Delhi.
PM Modi had also flagged off Naharlagun-Guwahati intercity express at the function in presence of Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki, Governor Lt Gen (retd) Nirbhay Sharma and Railway Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu.
PM also inaugurated a water supply scheme for Itanagar and laid the foundation stone for a 132 KV transmission line.
He said, “Rail network is the backbone of development. Railways will emerge as strength for Arunachal Pradesh’s development. With rail connectivity, I am sure tourism will increase, people will see the beauty of this land.”
He also said, “Arunachal Pradesh is getting both “gati” (momentum) and urja (energy) today.”
PM Modi said, “The more connectivity increases, faster is the development.”
He appealed to the people of Arunachal Pradesh to extend their cooperation in harnessing the huge hydropower potential of the state for their own progress and for lighting up the entire country.
He said Arunachal Pradesh could provide electricity to the entire country. He called for providing proper compensation to people who get affected by hydropower projects.
He said, “A roadmap is needed and we need to work on it.”
Bureau Report
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