These projects are aimed to boost development and tourism in the region. Situated near Kevadiya in Gujarat’s Narmada district, the ‘Statue of Unity’ is the world’s tallest statue and monumental tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, independent India’s first home minister as well as deputy prime minister.
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.Duri
PM Modi flags off eight trains to boost connectivity to Statue of Unity
This project unites India in the true sense as it defines the Indian Railways vision and Sardar Vallabhai Patel s mission, said PM Modi
BusinessToday.In | January 17, 2021 | Updated 13:11 IST
With this improvement in connectivity, one lakh tourists will visit Kevadiya in Gujarat daily (Image- PM Modi Twitter)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flagged off eight trains connecting different parts of the country to Kevadia to facilitate seamless connectivity to the Statue of Unity in Gujarat on Sunday via video conferencing. This project unites India in the true sense as it defines the Indian Railways vision and Sardar Vallabhai Patel s mission, said PM Modi.
Aiming to facilitate seamless connectivity to the Statue of Unity in Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off eight trains connecting different regions of the country to Kevadiya today via video conferencing. Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal will also be present on the occasion. The flagging off ceremony will be held at 11 am today. The trains to be flagged off include 09103/04 Kevadiya-Varanasi Mahamana Express (Weekly), 02927/28 Dadar-Kevadiya Express (Daily), 09247/48 Ahmedabad-Kevadiya Janshatabdi Express (Daily), 09145/46 Nizamuddin - Kevadia Sampark Kranti Express (Bi-Weekly), 09105/06 Kevadia - Rewa Express (Weekly), 09119/20 Chennai - Kevadia Express (Weekly), 09107/08 Pratapnagar-Kevadia MEMU train (Daily) and 09109/10 Kevadiya-Pratapnagar MEMU train (Daily).
PM Narendra Modi flags off 8 trains connecting Statue of Unity with different regions
PM Modi suggested that it was probably the first time in history that many trains from different locations were flagged off for a common destination. The eight trains will connect Kevadiya with Varanasi, Dadar, Ahmedabad, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Rewa, Chennai, and Pratapnagar. (Image: IANS)
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Updated: Jan 17, 2021, 12:55 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (January 17) flagged off eight trains connecting the Statue of Unity in Kevadiya in the state of Gujarat with different regions of the country. The prime minister participated in the event through video conferencing.