New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind addressed the Parliament during the Budget Session 2022
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- President Kovind said that rail and air connectivity is no longer a dream for the people of the Northeast.
- He also said that all the capitals of the northeastern states are being brought on the railway map.
- Kovind said that the Modi government is committed to the sustainable development of the Northeast.
President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday said the Modi government is committed to sustainable development of the Northeast and the current phase of improving connectivity and infrastructure in the region will prove to be a golden chapter in India’s growth story. Addressing a joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament at the beginning of the budget session, Kovind also said that it is a matter of pride for the country that all the capitals of the northeastern states are now being brought on the railway map.
“My government is committed to the sustainable development of all the northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura,” he said. The President said that infrastructure and economic opportunities are being developed at every level in these states.
“Rail and air connectivity is no longer a dream for the people of the Northeast, they are now able to experience them in reality. It is a matter of pride for the country that now all the capitals of the North Eastern states are being brought. My government Railway map with the efforts of
Kovind said a new airport is being set up at Hollongi near Itanagar, and a modern new terminal has recently been opened at Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport in Tripura. He said that this development of Northeast would prove to be a golden chapter in the development story of India.
He said, “Just a few days ago, January 21 was the 50th anniversary of the creation of Meghalaya, Manipur and Tripura. The visit to these states, with 75 years of independence, is inspiring us to make new resolutions for their development. ”
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