Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Friday called flagging off Kashmir train by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a momentous occasion that will go down in history.
In his address, Lieutenant Governor expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for dedicating the historic railway projects to the people of Jammu Kashmir and the nation.
“Kashmir to Kanyakumari is no longer a slogan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has turned this decade-long dream into reality. He has connected the hearts of millions of Indians, forging an unbreakable bond from North to South,” he said.
Sinha said with Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) and the launch of Vande Bharat trains to Kashmir Valley, Prime Minister has fulfilled the resolve of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee, who had dreamt of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.
He observed that the world's tallest Chenab Railway Bridge and the country's first Cable-Stayed Anji Rail Bridge, inaugurated today, ensures that J&K gets connected with new aspirations of progress.
He said the skills of our engineers to build Chenab, Anji Bridge and hard work of our workers who carve through the mountains have eliminated the gaps that existed between crown Jewel of India and rest of the country.
The Lieutenant Governor observed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has changed J&K UT in the last 6 years.
“Its holistic development is top priority for Hon'ble Prime Minister and his various policies, speedy implementation and industrialisation has brought the Union Territory to the focal point of growth.PM had lit a new torch of socio-economic revolution in J&K post August 2019. He built strong pillars of economic development in J&K & now laid new lines of destiny in the form of railway lines on it to transform J&K at a new pace,” he said.
The LG said since April 2022, in last three years, PM has dedicated and laid the foundation stone of development projects worth over Rs 1.15 Lakh Crore to people of Jammu Kashmir.
He also expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister for ensuring firm and decisive action against terrorism and its ecosystem.
“Operation Sindoor avenged the barbaric terrorist attack in Pahalgam, and has drawn a new red line. On one hand the unmatched power of our armed forces is ready to protect the integrity of the nation and the other creative power is dedicated for a developed India,” the Lieutenant Governor said.