The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today dedicated India’s longest road tunnel, the 9 kilometre long Chenani-Nashri Tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir, to the nation.
The Prime Minister travelled the entire length of the tunnel, and was briefed on some of its key features.
Addressing a public meeting in Udhampur, the Prime Minister said that the tunnel is world-class, and matches the best standards. He said the tunnel is environment-friendly and will help in the fight against global warming. He said that while some misguided youngsters were pelting stones, the youth of Kashmir were cutting stones to create infrastructure. He said the tunnel would also boost tourism, which will bring economic growth.
The Prime Minister said that violence and terrorism can never help anyone. He thanked the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Ms. Mehbooba Mufti, and said that work had begun on the package that the Union Government had announced for the State.
Recalling the vision and work of former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the Prime Minister said that the Union Government's sole mantra is development, and this could be achieved through people’s participation.
The tunnel inaugurated today is world class and it is matching the best standards: PM @narendramodi #NewInfra4NewIndia pic.twitter.com/gSnQQ7MMIu
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 2, 2017
I am very happy to be in Jammu and Kashmir today: PM @narendramodi at the public meeting in Udhampur pic.twitter.com/wJtRZ1fubo
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 2, 2017
This tunnel is environment friendly and this tunnel will help in the fight against global warming: PM @narendramodi #NewInfra4NewIndia
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 2, 2017
Youth of Jammu & Kashmir worked very hard in the making of the Chenani - Nashri Tunnel. I congratulate them for this: PM #NewInfra4NewIndia pic.twitter.com/DFi5qcaFP8
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 2, 2017
Some misguided youngsters are pelting stones but see here, youth of Kashmir are using the same stones to build infrastructure: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 2, 2017
Another advantage of this tunnel is that tourists will benefit due to this: PM @narendramodi #NewInfra4NewIndia pic.twitter.com/COfV9mqqOa
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 2, 2017
Every Indian wants to see Jammu and Kashmir. The beauty of this land can draw so many people. Tourism will also bring economic growth: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 2, 2017
Youth of Kashmir have a choice to select one of the two paths- one of tourism the other of terrorism: PM @narendramodi #NewInfra4NewIndia
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 2, 2017
The path of bloodshed has not helped any one and will never help anyone: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 2, 2017
I want to specially thank CM Mehbooba Mufti. The Centre announced a package for the state and work has begun on the same: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 2, 2017
Whenever I come to Jammu and Kashmir, it is natural to remember the vision and work of Atal Ji: PM @narendramodi #NewInfra4NewIndia
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 2, 2017
Our sole Mantra is development and the way we want to achieve that is through Jan Bhagidari. We want to involve the youth: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 2, 2017
