PM Modi Maharashtra Visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth more than Rs 12,700 crore, in Navi Mumbai. Speaking at the launch event, the Prime Minister said that India's dreams are turning into reality.
"In last 10 years, the country has seen its dreams turning into reality," PM Modi said, as quoted by news agency PTI. He further stated that today, the nation has received Atal Setu, one of the longest sea bridges in the world. "Today is a historic day for Mumbai and Maharashtra, along with the resolve for 'Viksit Bharat'. Today, the nation has received Atal Setu, one of the longest sea bridges in the world," PM Modi said.
Speaking at the event in Navi Mumbai, PM Modi also took a swipe at the previous governments and said that people had no hopes from the system, which had the habit of delaying work for years.
"People had no hopes from the system which had the habit of delaying the works for years. People thought that it was difficult for big projects to get completed while they were alive. This is why, I had assured that the country will change. This was a 'Modi Guarantee' back then," PM Modi said.
The Prime Minister also flagged off the inaugural run of the EMU train from Uran railway station to Kharkopar, in Navi Mumbai.
PM Modi also launched Namo Mahila Shashaktikaran Abhiyaan. The Abhiyaan aims to empower women in the state of Maharashtra by providing skill development training and exposure to entrepreneurship development. The Abhiyaan will also undertake the effort towards the convergence and saturation of women's development programmes of the state and central governments.
PM Modi also extended his gratitude to former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe and said that both the leaders had vowed to complete Mumbai trans harbour link project. "I thank Japan govt and remember late Shinzo Abe; both of us had vowed to complete Mumbai trans harbour link project," PM Modi said, as quoted by PTI.
Ahead of the launch, the Prime Minister, along with Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy CMs Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, greeted crowds gathered at the public event.
Among other projects, PM Modi will dedicate Phase 1 of the Surya regional bulk drinking water project to the nation. Developed at a cost of more than Rs 1,975 crore, it will provide drinking water supply to Palghar and Thane districts of Maharashtra, benefiting about 14 lakh population.
The Prime Minister will also launch several rail projects. He will inaugurate 'Bharat Ratnam' (Mega Common Facilitation Centre) for Gems and Jewellery sector at Santacruz Electronic Export Processing Zone- Special Economic Zone (SEEPZ SEZ), which is the first of its kind in India with the best available machines in the world including 3D metal printing.
Earlier in the day, PM Modi inaugurated the Mumbai Trans-harbour link (MTHL). It is the longest bridge in India and also the longest sea bridge in India named 'Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewari-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu'. The bridge has been constructed at a cost of over Rs 17,840 crore.