Japan thanked for technical-financial support
The economic growth engines such as industry and entrepreneurs are benefiting from the rapid implementation of highway, railway, airway, waterway and multi-modal port connectivity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on 7 Jan 2021 after dedicating to the nation a 306-km Rewari-Madar section of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) through video conference.
He also flagged off the Double Stack Long Haul Container Train on Rewari-Madar route of WDFC.
Freight corridors, economic corridors, defense corridors, tech clusters are being provided to the industry, said Modi, adding that individual and industry infrastructure is creating a positive image of India.
The Prime Minister also thanked the people of Japan for their technical and financial support in the corridor project.
The corridor not only creates employment in the construction sector but also in other sectors like cement, steel and transport.
Elaborating upon the benefit of the Dedicated Freight Corridor, the Prime Minister said, it will cover nine states’ 133 railway stations in 9 states which will have multi model logistic parks, freight terminal, container depot, container terminal and parcel hub.
He emphasized the coordination between individual, industry and investment for modernization of the Indian Railways. He also highlighted the unprecedented investment in broad gauging and electrification which has led to enhanced scope and speed of the railways, semi-high-speed trains and modern technology for laying down the tracks. #investment #infrastructure #projects #technology /fiinews.com
