PM Modi in Mumbai: All announcements made by Prime Minister for Maharashtra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation multiple projects related to the road railways and ports sector worth more than Rs Rs 29400 crores in Mumbai on Saturday eveningPM Modi also made several announcements for Maharashtra during his visit to the cityAccording to an official statement while addressing the gathering PM Modi expressed happiness for getting the opportunity to lay the foundation stones and dedicate multiple projects worth more than Rs 29400 crores to improve road and rail connectivity between Mumbai and nearby regionsHe also spoke about a huge skill development project for the youth of Maharashtra which will further boost employment opportunities in the state The Prime Minister mentioned Vadhavan port which was recently approved by the central governmentldquoThe 76000 crore rupees project will create more than 10 lakh jobsrdquo PM Modi saidTouching upon the investor mood in Mumbai in the last one month PM Modi said that both small and big investors have enthusiastically welcomed the third term of the government He noted that a stable government will work with triple speed in its third termPM Modi remarked that Maharashtra possesses a glorious history an empowered present and dreams of a prosperous future Highlighting the role of the state of Maharashtra in making India a developed nationHe mentioned the power of industry agriculture and the finance sector making Mumbai the financial hub of the countryFollow updates on PM Modis Mumbai visit LIVE hereldquoI aim to use the power of Maharashtra to transform it into an economic powerhouse of the world Make Mumbai the fintech capital of the worldrdquo PM Modi said in his addressThrowing light on Maharashtras magnificent forts of Shivaji Maharaj the Konkan coastline and the Sahyadri Mountain Range PM Modi expressed his desire for Maharashtra to scale the top spot in tourism He also spoke about the statersquos potential in medical tourism and conference tourismldquoMaharashtra is going to write a new chapter of development in India and we are its cotravellersrdquo PM Modi said underlining that Saturdays event is a commitment of the government to such resolutionsElaborating on the high aspirations of the Indian citizens in the 21st century PM Modi reiterated the national resolution of Viksit Bharat in the next 25 years He emphasized the role of Mumbai and Maharashtra in this journeyldquoIt is our goal that quality of life goes up for everyone in Mumbai and Maharashtra We are trying to improve the connectivity in the nearby areas of Mumbairdquo he saidPM Modi mentioned the completion of the coastal road and Atal Setu He informed that about 20 thousand vehicles are using Atal Setu daily saving an estimated 2025 lakh rupees worth of fuel The Metro system he said is developing rapidly in Mumbai as the length of the Metro line increased from 8 KM a decade ago to 80 KM today and work is going on the 200 KM Metro networkldquoTransformation of Indian Railways benefitting Mumbai and Maharashtra in a big wayrdquo PM Modi said as he mentioned the redevelopment of Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and Nagpur stationldquoToday new platforms were dedicated to the nation on Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and Lokmanya Tilak Station enabling 24 coaches long trains to ply from thererdquo he added Prime Minister also informed that the length of National highways in Maharashtra has tripled in the last 10 years Goregaon Mulund Link Road GMLR Project he said is a great example of nature and progress The Thane Borivali Twin Tunnel Project will reduce the distance between Thane and Boriveli to a few minutes The Prime Minister reiterated the governmentrsquos endeavor to develop the pilgrimage sites of the nation while also easing travel and extending services to the pilgrims He noted that lakhs of pilgrims are taking part in Pandharpur Wari and mentioned the construction of Sant Dnyaneshwar Palkhi Marg to approximately 200 km and Sant Tukaram Palkhi Marg to approximately 110 km to ease travel for the pilgrims He assured that these two roads would soon become operationalThe development projects launched in Mumbai today will enhance connectivity significantly upgrade the citys infrastructure and greatly benefit its citizens httpstco7Xt7oSdceOmdash Narendra Modi narendramodi July 13 2024PM Modi said that this connectivity infrastructure is helping tourism agriculture and industry improving employment and resting ease for womenldquoThese works of the NDA government are empowering the poor farmers women power and youth powerrdquo he said lauding the double engine government for its initiatives like skilling 10 lakh youth and scholarships under Mukhyamantri Yuva Karya Prashikhan YojanaldquoSkill development and employment in large numbers is Indiarsquos need of the hourrdquo the Prime Minister remarked highlighting the record employment generation in India in the past 45 years despite the looming Covid pandemic PM Modi threw light on a recently released detailed report on employment by the Reserve Bank of India and informed that approximately 8 crore jobs have been created in the last 34 years thereby silencing the critics The Prime Minister also asked the citizens to remain cautious of the false narratives being spun against Indiarsquos development He said that employment is created when bridges are built railway tracks are laid roads are constructed and local trains are manufactured He noted that the rate of employment in the country is directly proportional to infrastructure developmentldquoThe development model of the NDA government has been to give priority to the deprivedrdquo the Prime Minister emphasized mentioning the first decision of the new government to build 3 crore houses for the poor 4 crore families have already received houses Lakhs of dalits and deprived in Maharashtra also benefited from the Awas Yojana ldquoWe are committed to fulfilling the dream of owning a house for both the poor and the middle class living in citiesrdquo he addedHe talked about the role SVANidhi Scheme is performing in restoring dignity in the life of the street vendors He informed that about 90 lakh loans have been approved under the scheme including 13 lakhs in Maharashtra and 15 lakh in Mumbai itself He quoted a study that says that the scheme has resulted in a monthly increase of 2 thousand rupees in the income of these vendorsPM Modi highlighted a speciality of the SVANidhi scheme and mentioned the selfrespect and power of the poor especially the street vendors of the country who have availed bank loans under the scheme and also repaid it in time He informed that the beneficiaries of SVANidhi scheme have so far made digital transactions worth Rs 325 lakh croresldquoMaharashtra has propagated cultural social and national consciousness in Indiardquo the Prime Minister said as he mentioned the legacies left behind by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Babasaheb Ambedkar Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Savitribai Phule Annabhau Sathe Lokmanya Tilak and Veer Savarkar The Prime Minister exhorted the citizens to move forward and fulfill their vision of a harmonious society and strong nation Concluding the address the Prime Minister urged the citizens to keep in mind that the path to prosperity lies in harmony and amityGovernor of Maharashtra Ramesh Bais Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale were present on the occasion among others