New Delhi: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation, multiple projects in sectors like road, rail, aviation, health and higher education worth about Rs 5000 Cr in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
The projects include laying the foundation stone for a 350-bed Trauma Centre and Critical Care Hospital Block at AIIMS, Jodhpur, 7 Critical Care Blocks under PM-ABHIM, and the development of New Terminal Building at Jodhpur Airport.
He dedicated IIT Jodhpur campus, and infrastructure upgrades to the Central University of Rajasthan, & also laid the foundation stone of multiple road development projects and dedicated two other rail projects including the doubling of the 145 km long Degana-Rai Ka Bagh, and the 58 km long Degana-Kuchaman City rail lines.
Modi flagged off two new train services in Rajasthan namely Runicha Express – connecting Jaisalmer to Delhi and a new heritage train connecting Marwar Jn. – Khambli Ghat.
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister bowed and paid homage to the land of Veer Durgadas. He underlined that the results of the constant efforts by the government can be witnessed and experienced with the projects and congratulated the people of Rajasthan for the same.
The Prime Minister said that Rajasthan is a state where the glory of ancient India is visible in the country’s valour, prosperity and culture, while he also recalled a highly acclaimed G20 meeting in Jodhpur recently. He underlined the attraction of Suncity Jodhpur for both local and international tourists. “It is important that Rajasthan, which represents India’s past glory should represent India’s future as well. This will happen only when, from Mewar to Marwar, the entire Rajasthan scale new heights of development and modern infrastructure is built here”, the Prime Minister said.
He said that Jamnagar Expressway passing through Bikaner and Barmer, and Delhi Mumbai Expressway are examples of hitech infrastructure in Rajasthan.
