Pipeline-railway strengthen bilateral ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, have launched India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline and Dhaka-Tongi-Joydebpur Railway Project on 18 Sept 2018.

Speaking on the occasion, Modi described the cooperation between the two countries as an example for the world.

The projects were launched through video conferences between the two Prime Ministers.

He said the proposed pipeline will further energize, not just Bangladesh’s economy, but also the relationship between the two countries.

He expressed confidence that the proposed railway project will be contributing to the process of strengthening national and urban transport in Bangladesh.

The two countries have jointly launched five projects in the last 10 days, Modi pointed out.

Modi has also laid the Foundation Stone for Rs.550 crore projects, at a public gathering in Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi.

Among the projects inaugurated are the Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) for Puraani Kashi; and an Atal Incubation Centre at BHU. Among the projects for which the Foundation Stone was laid, is the Regional Ophthalmology Centre at BHU.

The Prime Minister said that basic facilities such as roads, electricity and water, are being extended to the rural areas surrounding Varanasi as well.

He said Kashi is now emerging as a health hub, where a the Atal Incubation Centre is being added. fiinews.com