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| LG Sinha, Dy CM thank PM Modi for another Vande Bharat train | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 10: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday for sanctioning a Vande Bharat train to link the holy towns of Katra and Amritsar, and said the transport infrastructure, particularly in the railways, has witnessed unprecedented growth in the Union Territory over the last 11 years.
In Bengaluru, the prime minister on Sunday flagged off three Vande Bharat Express trains — from Bengaluru to Belagavi, from Punjab’s Amritsar to Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra in Jammu and Kashmir and from Nagpur (Ajni) to Pune. The LG Sinha wrote on X : “Grateful to PM Narendra Modi for flagging off Vande Bharat Train between Amritsar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Station. J&K’s transport infrastructure, particularly in railways, has witnessed unprecedented growth under the leadership of PM. New Vande Bharat Train will ensure ease of travel for devotees of Mata Vaishno Devi and spur the growth momentum of the local economy.”
Referring to the first freight train reaching the Anantnag station in south Kashmir from Punjab on Saturday, LG Sinha said it marks a significant milestone in the Kashmir valley’s transport infrastructure and trade.
Addressing the gathering before the flag-off ceremony at the Katra railway station, Deputy Chief Minister Choudhary lauded PM Modi for making the dream of railway connectivity between Kashmir and the rest of the country a reality.
“We are lucky to witness the dreams that our elders saw getting fulfilled under the leadership of Modi. Our prime minister and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah flagged off the first train from Katra to Kashmir (on June 6) — a historic moment as many were of the opinion that the train could never reach Kashmir, which was infamous for terror activities. But the region has witnessed fast development,” he said.
He welcomed the launch of the new Vande Bharat train service between Katra and Amritsar and said it is a proud moment for people as the train is going to connect two revered shrines — the Vaishno Devi temple and the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
“I am thankful to the Prime Minister and Railway Minister (Ashwini Vaishnaw) for laying a railway network, which will help in employment generation and boost tourism,” Choudhary said, requesting for extending the network to cover Rajouri and Poonch districts.”
He also praised Singh for his efforts in getting various public-centric projects sanctioned for Jammu and Kashmir while sitting in the Prime Minister’s Office. |
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