By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: Highlighting the long coastline of Odisha, laden with immense mineral and natural wealth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi remarked that these resources should be made the strength of Odisha. He added that “In the next 5 years, we have to take Odisha’s road and rail connectivity to new heights”.
Speaking of the newly inaugurated rail and road related projects on Tuesday, Shri Modi said that he had the privilege of dedicating the Lanjigarh Road-Ambodala-Doikalu railway line, Lakshmipur Road-Singaram-Tikri railway line, Dhenkanal-Sadashivpur-Hindol Road railway line to the country. He added that work was also started today to increase connectivity from Paradip port along with laying the foundation stone of the Jaipur-Nawarangpur new railway line. Shri Modi remarked that the new infrastructure projects will create a large number of new employment opportunities for the youth of Odisha.
He added that work on Puri to Konark railway line and the high-tech ‘Namo Bharat Rapid Rail’ will also be started soon and the modern infrastructure will open new doors of possibilities for Odisha.
The Prime Minister recalled that this was his first visit to Odisha after the new BJP Government had come to power, in whose oath-taking ceremony he had participated. He reminded the people that during the election campaign he had said that if a “double-engine” Government came into force, then Odisha will propel towards progress & prosperity. Shri Modi expressed confidence that the dreams of various sections of the society ranging from villagers, downtrodden, Dalits, adivasis, women, youth, middle-class families would now be fulfilled.
He was happy that the promises made were being fulfilled at a fast pace. Listing the promises fulfilled so far, he said all the four doorways of the Sri Jagannatha Puri temple were thrown open to the public, the Ratna Bhandar of the temple was also opened. Shri Modi added that the BJP Government was striving for the service of the people of Odisha and expressed happiness that the Government itself was going to the people to ensure their issues are resolved. Shri Modi congratulated and praised the entire Odisha Government for this.
