Updated Jan 17, 2021 | 07:37 IST
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated various projects of the Indian Railways in Gujarat including the flagging off of 8 trains connecting Gujarat s Kevadiya to Varanasi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Pratapnagar PM Narendra Modi | Photo Credit: PTI
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday morning flagged off eight trains which will connect Kevadiya in Gujarat where the Statue of Unity is located, with different parts of the country. One of the trains flagged off for Kevadia today originates at Puratchi Thalaivar Dr MG Ramachandran Central Railway Station. It is a pleasant coincidence that today is the birth anniversary of MGR. His life was dedicated to the service of the poor, Modi said during the inauguration ceremony.
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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.
PM flags off 8 trains to Statue of Unity in Gujarat
Sun, Jan 17 2021 02:22:50 PM
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS): 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 Gurjarat s Kevadiya, via video-conferencing.
The eight trains will connect Kevadiya to Varanasi, Dadar, Ahmedabad, Delhi s Hazrat Nizamuddin, Rewa, Chennai and Pratapnagar.
During the programme, the Prime Minister also inaugurated several other railway projects - new station buildings in Kevadiya, Dabhoi and Chandod.
While addressing the audience, the Prime Minister said the train connectivity will be beneficial for tourists coming to see the Statue of Unity in Kevadiya as well as it will also help in changing the lives of the tribal community of the region.
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.