Rajasthan depicts India’s past glory, should represent future as well: PM

Jodhpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation multiple projects in sectors like road, rail, aviation, health and higher education worth about Rs 5000 crores in Jodhpur, Rajasthan on Thursday.

Addressing the gathering, the PM said that Rajasthan is a state where the glory of ancient India is visible in valour, prosperity and culture.

“It is important that Rajasthan, which represents India’s past glory should represent India’s future as well. This will happen only when, from Mewar to Marwar, the entire Rajasthan scales new heights of development and modern infrastructure is built here,” he said.PM paid homage to the land of Veer Durgadas. Referring to the infrastructure works by the Centre, he said the Jamnagar Expressway passing through Bikaner and Barmer and the DelhiMumbai Expressway are examples of hi-tech infrastructure in Rajasthan.

This year about Rs 9,500 cr budget has been allocated for railways in Raj which is a 14-fold increase over average budget of previous govts.