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21 January 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday flagged off eight trains connecting different regions of the country to Kevadiya in Gujarat, via video conferencing. These trains will facilitate seamless connectivity to the Statue of Unity.
The prime minister also inaugurated the Dabhoi–Chandod Gauge converted broad gauge railway line, Chandod–Kevadiya new broad gauge railway line, newly electrified Pratapnagar–Kevadiya section and the new station buildings of Dabhoi, Chandod and Kevadiya.
Chief minister of Gujarat and union railways minister were present on the occasion when trains were flagged off for the same destinations from different corners of the country.
Statue of Unity attracting more tourist than even Statue of Liberty: PM
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Sun, Jan 17 2021 16:21 IST |
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Statue of Unity attracting more tourist than even Statue of Liberty: PM. Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, Jan 17 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asserted that Kevadiya in Gujarat is no longer just a small block in some remote area, it has come up as a one of the biggest tourist destinations of the world and Statue of Unity situated in the region is attracting more tourist than even Statue of Liberty, a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor within New York City in the US.
Read more about Statue of Unity attracting more tourist than Liberty: PM Narendra Modi on Business Standard. PM Modi said Kevadiya in Gujarat has come up as a one of the biggest tourist destinations and Statue of Unity situated in the region is attracting more tourist than even Statue of Liberty
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday flagged off eight trains connecting major destinations in various states of the country with the Statue of Unity in Gujarat s Kevadiya, via video-conferencing. The trains will connect Kevadiya to Varanasi, Dadar, Ahmedabad, Delhi s Hazrat Nizamuddin, Rewa, Chennai and Pratapnagar. These trains will facilitate seamless connectivity to the Statue of Unity. During the programme, the Prime Minister also inaugurated the Dabhoi-Chandod Gauge converted Broad Gauge railway line, Chandod-Kevadiya new Broad Gauge railway line, newly-electrified Pratapnagar-Kevadiya section and the new station buildings of Dabhoi, Chandod and Kevadiya. Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal were also present on the occasion.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday flagged off eight trains connecting major destinations in various states of the country with the Statue of Unity in Gujarat s Kevadiya, via video-conferencing.