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From Maximum City to Future City:

Modi pitches advantage of

double-engine Govt

OUR BUREAU
Mumbai
rime Minister Narendra Modi
on Thursday said that there is
Pno dearth of budget for the de-
velopment of the financial capital of
India adding that making Mumbai fu-
ture-ready is one of the commitments
of the double-engine government.
PM Modi while speaking at the
launch event of various development
projects said, “Several cities across
India are going to power the growth
story of India. Therefore, making
Mumbai future-ready is one of the
commitments of the double-engine
government.” The Prime Minister
launched projects worth Rs 38,000
crore and inaugurated two Metro rail
lines during his Mumbai visit.
PM Modi said that the duo of
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and
Deputy Chief Minister Devendra
Fadnavis will help realise people’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates two new Mumbai metro lines 2A and 7, in Mumbai on Thursday (ANI)
dreams in the city.
He further said the double-en- He continued that while hous- Metro route, with double engine gov- one roof and this will provide seam-
gine government is committed to giv- ing, toilets, electricity, water, cook- ernment Metro got a new speed and less connectivity to all travellers,” the
ing better amenities to the poorest of ing gas, free medical treatment, scale as Mumbai is rapidly moving to- Prime Minister said as he informed
the poor. medical colleges, AIIMS, IIT, and wards a 300 km Metro network. that such multimodal connectivity
“Double-engine government is IIM are expanding rapidly, Modern The Prime Minister informed hubs will be developed in every city.
committed to giving better amenities connectivity on the other hand is that work in mission mode is being PM Modi informed that the city
to the poorest of the poor. There- getting the same push. carried out across the country for the of Mumbai will get a facelift in the
fore, even railway stations are being “Work is going on both, today’s advancement of Indian Railways and years to come with the technological
developed on the lines of airports. needs and future possibilities”, he Mumbai Metro and local trains are advancements of Mumbai Local, ex-
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Termi- said. He said even in these tough also benefiting from this. pansion of the Metro network, Vande
nus, which is one the oldest railway times India is providing free ration As a result, the Prime Minister Bharat trains and advanced connec-
stations, is being redeveloped. We are to 80 crore citizens and making un- said the railway stations of today are tivity faster than the bullet train.
pushing for multi-model connectivi- precedented investments in infra- being developed like airports, and “From poor labourers and staff
ty,” he said. structure development. one of the oldest railway stations in to shopkeepers and huge business
He said that the aim of the gov- “This indicates the commitment India, the Chhatrapati Maharaj Ter- owners, living in Mumbai will be
ernment is to provide better ameni- of today’s India and is a reflection of minus is going to get a facelift as part convenient for everyone,” the Prime
ties to intercity as well as intra-city the concept of a Viksit Bharat”, he of this initiative and will be developed Minister said. He also informed that
passengers travelling through CSMT. added. The Prime Minister stressed as the shining example of the India of travelling to Mumbai from the neigh-
“This station will also be a part of the role of cities in the creation of the 21st century. bouring districts will now become easier.
a multi-modal connectivity hub which Viksit Bharat. “The main objective is to make The Prime Minister highlighted
will have bus, taxi, and auto will be He said that during the Amrit better services available for the gener- that projects like Coastal Road, Indu
available under one roof,” he added. Kaal, many cities of Maharashtra will al public and create ease of travelling Mills Smarak, Navi Mumbai Airport,
PM Modi remembered the era of drive India’s growth. experience. France Harbour Link and such projects
scams which harmed the nation and “That is why preparing Mumbai He also added that the railway are giving new strength to Mumbai.
crores of citizens. for the future is one of the key pri- station will not be limited to services He also observed that projects
“We have changed this thinking orities of the double-engine govern- related to railways but will also act as like Dharavi Punarvikas and Old
and today India is spending on its ment’” the PM said. a hub for multimodal connectivity. Chaul Developments are getting back
physical and social infrastructure with PM Modi gave the example of “All modes of transport, be it on track and congratulated Eknath
a futuristic thinking and modern ap- the Metro in Mumbai and said that bus, metro, taxi or auto, every means Shinde and his team for this remark-
proach,” the Prime Minister said. in 2014 Mumbai had 10-11 Km long of transport will be connected under able achievement.

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