Big Infra Boost For Himachal Pradesh: PM Modi Lays Foundation Stone For Various Development Projects In Bilaspur

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone of around 31 km long project for four laning of the National Highway from Pinjore to Nalagarh on NH-105, worth over Rs 1,690 crore on Wednesday (5 October).

Besides laying foundation stone, PM also dedicated to the nation multiple projects worth over Rs 3,650 crore in Himachal Pradesh.

“Himachal is a land of opportunities”, the Prime Minister remarked. He informed everyone that the state produces electricity, has fertile land and has endless employment opportunities due to tourism.

PM Modi interjected that it was the lack of better connectivity that acted as the biggest hurdle in front of these opportunities.

“Since 2014, efforts are being made to reach the best infrastructure in Himachal Pradesh from village to village,” he added.

The Prime Minister pointed out that the work of widening the roads of Himachal is also going on all around.

“At present, about 50 thousand crore rupees are being spent on connectivity works in Himachal.

When the work of four laning of Pinjore to Nalagarh highway will be completed, then industrial areas of Nalagarh and Baddi will not only be benefitted but passengers going from Chandigarh and Ambala towards Bilaspur, Mandi and Manali will also avail the benefits.

A network of tunnels is also being laid to free the people of Himachal from the winding roads,” the Prime Minister added.

PM has dedicated to the nation, AIIMS, Bilaspur. He also laid the foundation stone of the Medical Device Park at Nalagarh, which will be built at a cost of about Rs 350 crore.

The Prime Minister further inaugurated the Government Hydro Engineering College at Bandla.

Remarking on the developments that have happened over the past years in Himachal Pradesh, PM Modi gave the credit to people's confidence in the state and the centre that has propelled all the development work.

He said that for a very long time the thinking was that facilities like education, roads, industries, hospitals are meant for big cities only. As far as hilly areas were concerned, even the basic facilities reached there last.

This, the Prime Minister said, created a huge imbalance in the development of the country.

He said that today Himachal is equipped with central universities like IIT, IIM and IIIT.

Talking about the contribution of Himachal Pradesh to nation-building, the PM informed that the state plays a crucial role in 'Rashtra Raksha', and now with the newly inaugurated AIIMS, it will also play pivotal role in 'Jeevan Raksha'.

The Prime Minister observed that it is a moment of pride for the people of Himachal as it is one of the three states that have been selected for the Bulk Drugs Park. It is also one of the four states that have been selected for Medical Devices Park.

Pointing out the latest developments in Digital India, the PM said, "In the last eight years, Made in India mobile phones have become cheap and have also brought the network to the villages." Himachal is also moving very fast in digital transactions due to better 4G connectivity.

Throwing light on 5G developments in the country, he said, “Now for the first time in the country, Made in India 5G services have also started, and the benefits will be made available to Himachal very soon.”

He further informed that after the change of drone rules in India, their use for transportation is going to increase a lot while the education, health, agriculture and tourism sectors will also reap great benefits from this.

He praised Himachal Pradesh for being the first state to come out with a drone policy.

“We are striving for a type of development that increases the convenience of every citizen, and every citizen is connected with prosperity. This will prove the resolve of a developed India, and a developed Himachal Pradesh”, the Prime Minister concluded.

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