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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.
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The Prime Minister flagged off eight new trains from various destinations to Kevadiya.
The rail connectivity with Kevadiya is expected to script a new chapter in the development of the area, which will benefit both tourists and local adivasis as this will bring in new avenues of employment.
Underlining changes in approach in development of rail infrastructure in recent times, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that this led to unprecedented progress in modernisation in Indian Railways.
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Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, today flagged off eight trains arriving at Kevadiya from different regions of India. He also inaugurated the new railway lines in other places including Dabhoi, Chandod and Pratapnagar.
The Dabhoi –Chandod Gauge converted to broad gauge rail line from an 18km narrow guage line, extended broad gauge railway line from Chandod to Kevadiya, newly electrified Pratapnagar – Kevadiya section, new station buildings of Dabhoi Jn., Chandod and Kevadiya, have bene inaugurated today via video conferencing.
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