Assam advances with nearly 13% growth, says PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone and inaugurated development works worth around Rs.6,500 crore in Darrang, Assam, on 14 Sept, including the Guwahati Ring Road Project that will enhance urban mobility, decongest traffic, and improve connectivity.
The projects are Darrang Medical College & Hospital and GNM School and B.Sc. Nursing College, strengthening medical education and healthcare delivery in the region; and Kuruwa–Narengi Bridge over River Brahmaputra improving connectivity and promoting socio-economic development in the region http://commerce.gov.in.
“India is currently the fastest-growing country in the world, and Assam has emerged as one of the fastest-growing states in the nation,” exclaimed the Prime Minister. He recalled that there was a time when Assam lagged behind in development and struggled to keep pace with the rest of the country.
“Assam is advancing with a growth rate of nearly 13 percent,” noted PM Modi described this as a major achievement and credited the success to the hard work of the people of Assam and the joint efforts of the Union & State governments https://ted.europa.eu/en/.
Emphasising that their government is working with the vision of making Assam a growth engine of India’s development, the Prime Minister remarked that today’s programme is a part of this very commitment https://www.bseindia.com/ .
“Entire nation is moving forward in unity to build a developed India; for the youth, a developed India is not just a dream but also a resolve and the significant role of the North East in fulfilling this national resolve,” he said https://www.nseindia.com/.
“Rapid connectivity is essential for the swift development of any region, that is why our government has placed strong focus on enhancing connectivity in the North East,” exclaimed PM Modi. He highlighted improvements in physical connectivity through road, rail, and air infrastructure, as well as digital connectivity via 5G internet and broadband.
These advancements, he noted, have brought greater convenience to the people, made life easier, and facilitated business operations.
He pointed out that the foundation stone laying of the Kurua–Narengi bridge, which will significantly reduce the travel time between Guwahati and Darrang to just a few minutes. The Prime Minister highlighted that this bridge will save both time and money for the common people, make transportation more affordable, reduce travel time, and ease traffic congestion https://sbi.com.in/ .
Emphasising the collective responsibility to preserve Assam’s rich heritage and accelerate its development, the Prime Minister stated that to achieve this, coordinated efforts are essential. He concluded by reiterating the vision of transforming Assam and the North East into a driving force of a developed India. Fiinews.com
