The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today, visited Ahmedabad and launched various development projects.
At Vastral Gam Metro Station in Ahmedabad, the Prime Minister inaugurated the first phase of Ahmedabad Metro Service. He laid the foundation stone for the second phase of the Ahmedabad Metro. India’s first indigenously developed payment eco-system and automatic fare collection system based on One Nation, One Card Model was also unveiled. He then flagged off the Metro train and took a ride in the metro.
The Prime Minister, inaugurated the 1200 bed New Civil Hospital, New Cancer Hospital, Dental Hospital and Eye Hospital in Ahmedabad. He also dedicated to the nation, the Dahod Railway Workshop and Patan-Bindi Railway Line and laid the foundation stone of Lothal Maritime Museum.
Addressing the gathering at the BJ Medical College Ground, the Prime Minister said that it is an historic day, as the dream of Ahmedabad Metro has come into fruition. He said that the metro will provide a convenient and environment friendly mode of transportation for the people in Ahmedabad. Before 2014, there was only 250 km operational network of metro in the country, while now there is 655 km. PM said.
The Prime Minister said that the common mobility card unveiled today, eliminates the need for having multiple cards for travelling in metro and using other means of transportation throughout the country. He said the card would ensure ‘One Nation-One Card’ for mobility. He added that the indigenously built card has removed the previous international dependence on making such cards. India is one of the few countries in the world having a One Nation-One Card for transportation, PM added.
Prime Minister also spoke about the various initiatives taken by the State Government and Union government for the development of Gujarat, like water supply schemes, electricity for all, infrastructure development, housing for all and schemes for poor. He also explained in detail the various schemes undertaken for the welfare of Adivasi community in the State.
The transformation of the Gujarat in the past couple of decades is due to meticulous planning and hard work of the people in the State, PM said. He added that Gujarat should be taken as a case study on how development should be undertaken. He mentioned that the multitude the infrastructural development projects being implemented in Gujarat will transform the State massively.
The Prime Minister said that Lothal Maritime Heritage Complex once completed, will showcase the maritime strength of ancient India. He said that the museum will have world class facilities and will increase the tourism potential of the State.
Stating health as a priority of the Union Government, PM said that the government is building quality health care infrastructure throughout the country, from Wellness Centres to Medical Colleges. He also mentioned about the world class health facilities being built throughout Gujarat. He added that once completed, Medicity will cater to around ten thousand patients.
Narendra Modi said that the Government is committed towards fighting all the menaces in the country, ranging from corruption to terrorism. He assured the people that strict action will be taken against elements working against the nation. He asked the opposition not to play vote bank politics over the security of the nation. He said that such actions will only demoralize the armed forces and strengthen the enemy.
यहां आने से पहले मैंने अहमदाबाद मेट्रो में सफर किया।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 4, 2019
उस दौरान लोगों का उत्साह और उनकी खुशी को अनुभव किया, सच में मन आनंद से भर गया।
उत्तरायन में जैसे लोग छत पर खड़े होकर पतंग उड़ाते हैं, वैसे ही आज छत पर खड़े होकर लोग अपनी मेट्रो का स्वागत कर रहे थे: PM
कुछ देर पहले मैंने कॉमन-मोबिलिटी कार्ड की सुविधा का भी शुभारंभ किया है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 4, 2019
ये कार्ड यात्रा करते समय आपकी तमाम दिक्कतों को दूर करने जा रहा है।
इस दिक्कत को दूर करने के लिए ही ऑटोमेटिक फेयर कलेक्शन सिस्टम की व्यवस्था विकसित की गई थी: PM
अलग-अलग कंपनियों द्वारा बनाए गए इस सिस्टम की वजह से देश में एक इंटीग्रेटेड व्यवस्था विकसित नहीं हो पा रही थी।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 4, 2019
एक शहर का कार्ड दूसरे शहर में बेकार हो जाता था।
इस चुनौती को दूर करने के लिए एक व्यापक स्तर पर काम शुरू किया,
अनेक मंत्रालयों और विभागों को इस काम में लगाया गया: PM
तमाम प्रयासों के बाद अब देश में
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 4, 2019
One Nation-One Card का सपना सच होने जा रहा है।
कॉमन-मोबिलिटी कार्ड से आप पैसे भी निकाल पाएंगे, शॉपिंग कर पाएंगे और किसी भी मेट्रो या ट्रांसपोर्ट के अन्य साधन में भी वही कार्ड इस्तेमाल हो जाएगा: PM
बीते 55 महीनों में सरकार ने
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 4, 2019
उमर गांव से अंबाजी यानि राज्य के आदिवासी बाहुल्य इलाके,
उमरगांव से जखौ यानि राज्य के तटीय इलाके और
आबू से दहानू यानि केंद्रीय गुजरात की आवश्यकताओं को ध्यान में रखते हुए विकास के अनेक कार्य शुरू करवाए हैं और अनेक पर काम कर रही है: PM
आज लोथल में नेशनल मेरिटाइम हेरिटेज कॉम्प्लेक्स का शिलान्यास किया गया है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 4, 2019
अनेक देशों के लोग वहां अध्ययन करने के लिए पहुंचते थे कि, ये पोर्ट काम कर रहा है और इस क्षेत्र के व्यापार को बढ़ाने में मदद कर रहा है।
कहते हैं, एक समय था जब दर्जनों देशों के झंडे वहां फहराया करते थे: PM
