Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched
new Vande Bharat trains, enhancing connectivity across various regions. BJP's Agnimitra Paul highlighted pride in
'Make in India.' The initiative aims to benefit travelers, boost religious
tourism, and support local industries. Modi also inaugurated railway projects
worth over Rs 660 crores.
Prime
Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated new Vande Bharat trains from
Tatanagar in Jharkhand on Sunday, while BJP General Secretary and MLA Agnimitra
Paul officially flagged off the train at Asansol station. Agnimitra Paul
emphasized the pride associated with the 'Make in India' initiative symbolized
by a lion logo.
'It
is a matter of great happiness for us. Today, the people of Asansol have
received their second Vande Bharat train. When we read Make in India, our hearts
swell with pride. Not just trains, but
shipping, airports, and stations are being modernized. With the
infrastructural development spearheaded by PM Modi, we are poised to soon
become the world's third-largest economy,' she told the media. She also thanked
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav for the initiative
Significantly, six additional Vande
Bharat trains have been added to the Indian Railways fleet, improving
connectivity
on routes like Tatanagar-Patna, Bhagalpur-Dumka-Howrah, Brahmapur-Tatanagar, Gaya-Howrah,
Deoghar-Varanasi, and Rourkela-Howrah. These trains are expected to benefit
regular travelers, professionals, the business community, and students.
Additionally, they will bolster religious tourism by providing faster commutes
to pilgrimage sites such as Baidyanath Dham in Deoghar, Kashi Vishwanath Temple
in Varanasi, and Kalighat in Kolkata. The coal mines in Dhanbad, jute
industries in Kolkata, and iron and steel sectors in Durgapur are also set to
gain from this development. Modi also inaugurated railway projects totaling
more than Rs 660 crores.