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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday stated that earlier than 2014, India had simply 74 airports, nevertheless, because the final decade, the quantity has crossed the 150 mark highlighting important strides in easing connectivity as in comparison with efforts made by the earlier authorities.

PM Modi marked Ambedkar Jayanti by laying the muse stone of the brand new terminal constructing at Maharaja Agrasen Airport in Hisar, Haryana, and flagging off the inaugural flight to Ayodhya.

The launch of scheduled flights from Hisar — twice weekly to Ayodhya and thrice weekly to Jammu, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, and Chandigarh –represents a significant enhance to Haryana’s aviation community.

The brand new terminal venture, valued at over Rs 410 crore, will characteristic a contemporary passenger terminal, a devoted cargo facility, and an air site visitors management constructing.

Addressing an enormous rally, PM Modi paid homage to Baba Saheb Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar on his start anniversary, calling it a “Diwali” for Dalits, the marginalised and backward communities.

“Your troopers, sportsmen, and brotherhood are the identification of Haryana,” he stated, thanking the group for his or her enthusiastic participation.

Reflecting on his earlier political journey within the state, PM Modi stated, “All of the individuals who labored with me, their onerous work gave power to the muse of the BJP in Haryana. In the present day, I’m proud that Haryana is working with seriousness in the direction of fulfilling the resolve of Viksit Bharat.”

Reaffirming the BJP’s dedication to inclusive development, PM Modi added, “The BJP’s mantra is to work for the fast improvement of all Dalits, poor, marginalised, and backward communities in Haryana. Working consistent with this mantra, flights have began from the holy land of Shri Krishna’s Haryana to Lord Ram’s Ayodhya.”

Calling the airport terminal’s basis stone a logo of Haryana’s aspirations, he congratulated the folks and stated, “I had promised you that individuals sporting slippers can even take flight. And we’re seeing this promise fulfilled throughout the nation.”

He highlighted the success of the Centre’s UDAN scheme, which has enabled hundreds of Indians to fly for the primary time.

“Earlier than 2014, the nation had simply 74 airports. In the present day, the quantity has crossed the 150 mark,” PM Modi stated, underlining the influence of the UDAN Yojana (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik), which goals to spice up regional connectivity and make air journey extra accessible and reasonably priced.

Later within the day, PM Modi will journey to Yamuna Nagar to inaugurate and lay the muse stones of extra improvement tasks and work together with the general public.

As a part of enhancing energy infrastructure and making certain last-mile electrical energy entry, PM Modi will lay the muse stone for an 800 MW thermal energy unit on the Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Energy Plant. Unfold throughout 233 acres and costing round Rs 8,470 crore, the venture is predicted to strengthen Haryana’s power safety and guarantee uninterrupted energy provide.

Furthering the GOBARDhan initiative (Galvanising Natural Bio-Agro Assets Dhan), the Prime Minister can even lay the muse stone for a Compressed Biogas Plant in Mukarabpur, Yamuna Nagar.

The plant, with a projected annual output of two,600 metric tonnes, goals to boost natural waste administration, generate clear power, and contribute to environmental sustainability.

Moreover, PM Modi will inaugurate the Rewari Bypass venture — a 14.4 km hall constructed at a value of Rs 1,070 crore below the Bharatmala Pariyojana. The brand new bypass will ease congestion in Rewari Metropolis, cut back Delhi-Narnaul journey time by practically an hour, and assist enhance regional financial and social improvement.

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