Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and inaugurated development projects worth over five thousand 500 crore rupees at Nathdwara in Rajasthan today. These include four national highways and three rail projects. The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for redevelopment of Udaipur railway station, Gauge conversion project, and a new line from Nathdwara to Nathdwara town. Mr Modi dedicated three national highway projects to the nation, including 114 km long six-lane Udaipur to Shamlaji section of NH-48, 110 km long widening and strengthening of Bar-Bilara-Jodhpur Section of NH-25, and two lane with paved shoulder section of NH 58E.
Addressing the programme, Mr Modi said that these projects will take connectivity of Rajasthan to new heights. Mr Modi Modi said the Government of India believes in the mantra of development of the country through the development of States. That is why the government is laying maximum emphasis on building modern infrastructure in Rajasthan and other states. He said modern infrastructure does not only mean rail and road, but it also connects cities and villages by reducing distance between them. It promotes heritage as well as accelerates development. Mr Modi said that work on all kinds of infrastructure in the country is going on at an unprecedented pace and the government is investing thousands of crores.
