Says PM Modi has created an inclusive & vibrant future for J&K
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said that Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link connecting Kashmir to Kanyakumari will usher a new era for Jammu & Kashmir.
According to an official press release, the LG said that world’s highest Chenab Railway Bridge, a network of 36 tunnels and 943 other bridges for year-round connectivity “reflects a rising Kashmir’s dreams and commitment of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in shaping Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory’s new chapter.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi “has created an inclusive and vibrant future for Jammu & Kashmir. Under his leadership, Jammu & Kashmir has witnessed a new dynamism in every sector and inclusive growth has ensured no section of society is left behind. The Prime Minister’s vision and speedy implementation of development projects on the ground has left a significant imprint on Jammu & Kashmir’s growth and what earlier seemed impossible has been made possible,” the LG said.
The LG elaborated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Jammu Kashmir five times since 2022 to inaugurate and to lay the foundation of major infrastructure projects worth Rs 64,400 crores besides 53 projects worth Rs 58,477 crore under PMDP, other connectivity and development projects worth thousands of crores are setting Jammu & Kashmir on a trajectory of rapid growth.
“The Rail project worth Rs 43,780 crores, connecting Kashmir to Kanyakumari is an engineering excellence that will create an ideal environment for trade, business, all weather transportation and I strongly believe, it’s a railway line to the future,” the LG observed.
The LLG stressed that Jammu & Kashmir is poised to become a developed and Atma-Nirbhar Union Territory under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi. He said the Prime Minister’s New Vision for New Jammu Kashmir ensured rapid social and economic change and a prosperous society which treats all its citizens as equals.
“Prime Minister’s infrastructure push is aimed at driving Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory’s transformation, improving connectivity with other parts of the country, increasing industrial activities, enhancing living standards and fostering broader economic participation. Connectivity brings prosperity and this historic railway line will unlock the potential of Jammu Kashmir and drive unprecedented economic growth in remote areas,” the LG added.
