The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today, visited Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh and launched various development projects. He unveiled the plaque to mark the inauguration of Civil Terminal of Hindon Airport. He then visited Sikandarpur and laid the foundation stone of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System. He also launched various other development projects and distributed certificates to the beneficiaries of various Government schemes.
The Prime Minister also visited the Shaheed Sthal (New Bus Adda) Metro Station in Ghaziabad and flagged off the metro rail from Shaheed Sthal Station to Dilshad Garden. He also took a ride in the metro.
Addressing a huge gathering at Sikandarpur in Ghaziabad, Prime Minister said that Ghaziabad is today know by three C’s; Connectivity, Cleanliness and Capital. In this context, he mentioned about increased road and metro connectivity in Ghaziabad, its 13th rank in Swachh Survekshan rankings and its stature as a business hub of Uttar Pradesh.
The Prime Minister, said that with the new Civil Terminal in Hindon Airport, people of Ghaziabad can take air travel to other cities from Ghaziabad itself, instead of going to Delhi. He said that fast pace at which the civil terminal was built, shows the determination and work ethic of the Union Government. He added that the new section of metro from Shaheed Sthal will reduce the suffering of travellers plying between Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.
Built at a cost of Rs.30000 crore, the Delhi-Meerut RRTS system is the first of such transport system in India, PM said. Once completed, it will reduce the travel time between Delhi and Meerut considerably. He said that the modern infrastructure being built in Ghaziabad, will ensure Ease of Living for the people in the city and nearby areas. Similar infrastructure is being built throughout the country, PM added.
The Prime Minister spoke about the benefits of Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan Yojana. He said that the Yojana will provide financial security for informal sector workers during old age. He added that more than two crore farmers have received their first instalment under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi.
The Prime Minister said that his government is making the impossible possible through well thought out schemes like PM Awas Yojana, Ayushman Bharat, PM Kisan , PM-SYM etc. He said that he derives the strength for making things possible from the citizens of the country.
देश में नेक्स्ट जेनरेशन अर्बन इंफ्रास्ट्र्क्चर को नया आयाम देते हुए आज दिल्ली-गाजियाबाद-मेरठ रीजनल रैपिड ट्रांजिट सिस्टम का शिलान्यास किया गया है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 8, 2019
30 हजार करोड़ रुपये की लागत से बन रहा ये देश का पहला RRTS होगा।
इसमें रैपिड रेल और मेट्रो दोनों ही ट्रेनें चलेंगी: PM
सड़क यातायात को आधुनिक बनाने के लिए भी Northern Peripheral Master Plan Road और
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 8, 2019
Outer Ring Road का शिलान्यास आज किया गया है।
जब ये प्रोजेक्ट पूरे हो जाएंगे तब दिल्ली से आने वाली गाड़ियों को गाज़ियाबाद शहर में एंट्री की जरूरत नहीं रहेगी।
इससे ट्रैफिक पर दबाव कम हो जाएगा: PM
मध्यम वर्ग की आशाओं-आकांक्षाओं के अनुरूप, देश के शहरों में इस प्रकार का इंफ्रास्ट्रक्चर विकसित करने के लिए हमारी सरकार पूरी निष्ठा के साथ काम कर रही है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 8, 2019
मेट्रो हो,
RRTS हों,
Ring Road हों,
देशभर के शहरों को आने वाले दशकों के लिए तैयार किया जा रहा है: PM
आज ही लखनऊ, आगरा, गाज़ियाबाद मेट्रो प्रोजेक्ट का लोकार्पण और शिलान्यास हो रहा है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 8, 2019
कल नोएडा में मेट्रो के नए रूट का लोकार्पण किया जाएगा।
कल नागपुर मेट्रो की भी शुरुआत हुई है।
इसी हफ्ते ही अहमदाबाद मेट्रो का लोकार्पण भी हुआ है: PM