New Delhi/Mumbai, 11 March 2024

 

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 112 National Highway projects spread across the country worth about Rs. One lakh crore at Gurugram, Haryana today. Lakhs of people connected with the event from all over the country through technology. These projects will significantly contribute towards the growth of the National Highway network as well as help in boosting socio-economic growth, enhance job opportunities and promote trade & commerce in regions across the country.

The virtually inaugurated road projects include five projects of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) in the state of Maharashtra, having a total project cost of Rs 3297 crore.

These MoRTH project in Maharashtra are:

1. Wadigodri - Dhangripimpri highway at a cost of Rs 194 crore.
2. Wadpale - Bhogaon Khurd project at a cost of Rs 1598 crore.
3. Ahmednagar bypass - Kharwandi at a cost of Rs 226 crore.
4. Rahuri - Sonai - Shani Singnapur project at a cost of Rs 136 crore.
5. Rehabilitation and Upgradation to 4-lane with paved shoulder configuration of Kashedi Ghat-Parshuram Ghat section [Km 161/600-Km 205/400] of NH-66 on HAM mode under NHDP Phase-IV (Pkg-IV) having a project cost of Rs 1143 crore.

Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister noted the change from the culture of holding programmes in Delhi to holding big programmes in other parts of the country. He said that today the nation has taken another big and important step towards modern connectivity.

Emphasizing the change of speed in implementation of projects, the Prime Minister said that in less than three months of 2024, projects worth more than Rs 10 lakh crore have been either dedicated to the nation  or foundation stone has been laid for them. Today’s more than 100 project worth more than Rs one lakh crore include development projects from Karnataka, Kerala and Andhra Pradeshi in South, from the North, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana related development works are there, East is represented by projects from Bengal and Bihar whereas, from West, major projects from Maharashtra, Punjab and Rajasthan are there. Shri Narendra Modi emphasized the transformative impact of infrastructure development, highlighting the shift from problems to possibilities. He underscored the significance of converting challenges into opportunities, a hallmark of his governance.

Prime Minister Modi emphasized the link between infrastructure development and poverty alleviation, highlighting how improved roads and digital connectivity in rural areas create new opportunities for villagers. He noted the emergence of new possibilities in rural India, driven by digital infrastructure and access to essential services like healthcare and education. “Initiatives like this have helped in pulling 25 crore Indians out of poverty in the last 10 years and India has become the 5th largest global economy” he further added “This rapid infrastructure construction work in the country will  make India the third largest economic power in the world.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated the government's commitment to accelerating infrastructure development across India. He emphasized that such initiatives not only strengthen the country's economy but also create numerous employment opportunities, particularly for the youth.

The Prime Minister said “earlier there were delays, now there are deliveries. Earlier there was delay, now there is development.” He said that focus is on to create a 9 thousand KM high speed corridor out of which 4 thousand KM is already constructed. Metro reached 21 cities as compared to 5 cities in 2014. “This work is done with the vision of development. These things happen when the intentions are right. This pace of development will increase manifold in the next 5 years”, the Prime Minister concluded.

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