Jammu Tawi, June 5: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha inspected arrangements in Katra on Thursday ahead of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s scheduled Public Meeting on 6th June.
The Lieutenant Governor reviewed the preparations to ensure the smooth conduct of the event and directed the officials for strict security, safety measures and seamless coordination among all departments. Prime Minister will dedicate the iconic Chenab Bridge, the tallest railway bridge in the world, Country’s first cable-stayed Anji rail bridge and Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project to the nation.
“Dedication of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a historic leap for Jammu Kashmir Union Territory.
J&K UT is stronger, prosperous than ever and witnessed unprecedented growth under the leadership of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. Inauguration and foundation stone laying of key infrastructure projects are examples of his commitment to J&K to ensure speedy and inclusive development,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
The Lieutenant Governor observed that the much-awaited inauguration of Chenab and Anji Rail Bridge and flag-off of the Vande Bharat Trains by Prime Minister will mark a historic moment for the nation and it will shape the future of J&K UT and future of its citizens.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also reviewed the final arrangements ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Katra to flag off the train to Kashmir.
The Chief Minister said the Vande Bharat, scheduled to be flagged off tomorrow by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will benefit everyone.
Speaking to the reporters, CM Omar said the Vande Bharat train project was started when he was in Class 7th. “It has been a long wait and now the train is set to benefit us all. The closure of highways will have the least impact on people and the loot of airlines will come to an end. We are being charged Rs 20,000 for a ticket instead of Rs 5,000 when the highway gets closed,” he said.
He added that the Vande Bharat train has already set multiple records including being run on Chenab bridge, the world’s tallest railway bridge, and also on the country’s longest railway bridge – Anji Bridge.
Moreover, Omar Abdullah posted, “Visited the tallest railway bridge in the world, The Chenab Bridge, to review arrangements for the visit of the PM @narendramodi ji tomorrow.”
“Tomorrow is a landmark day for J&K when, finally, the valley will be connected to the rest of the country by a railway link to be inaugurated at the hands of the Honorable Prime Minister,” the Chief Minister posted.
Pertinently, Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate the Chenab bridge and visit the bridge deck, and will also lay the foundation stone, inaugurate, and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth over Rs 46,000 crore on Friday at Katra in Jammu’s Reasi district.
