Thursday, July 18, 2024 This week, multiple infrastructure projects in the road, railways, and ports sectors, worth over INR 29,400 crores, received the green light in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while laying the foundation stone and dedicating these projects to the nation, emphasized Maharashtra’s potential in medical and conference tourism. PM Modi outlined his vision to harness this potential to make Maharashtra a global economic powerhouse and transform Mumbai into the world’s FinTech capital.
“My goal is to elevate Maharashtra to Bharat’s top state in tourism,” he stated. He highlighted the state’s potential in medical and conference tourism, expressing his ambition for Maharashtra’s development. “Maharashtra is set to write a new chapter of development in India, and we are its co-travelers,” he said.
Focusing on connectivity, the Prime Minister noted that the length of national highways in Maharashtra has tripled in the last decade. He cited the Goregaon Mulund Link Road (GMLR) Project as an example of harmonizing nature and progress. The Thane Borivali Twin Tunnel Project, he mentioned, will reduce travel time between Thane and Borivali to just a few minutes.
PM Modi reiterated the government’s commitment to developing pilgrimage sites and easing travel for pilgrims, noting the construction of the Sant Dnyaneshwar Palkhi Marg and Sant Tukaram Palkhi Marg, which will soon be operational. Modi highlighted how these infrastructure projects will benefit tourism, agriculture, and industry, improve employment, and provide convenience for women. Expressing satisfaction, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stones and dedicated multiple projects to enhance road and rail connectivity between Mumbai and its neighboring regions.
Key projects include the Thane Borivali Tunnel Project worth INR 16,600 crores and the Tunnel work at Goregaon Mulund Link Road (GMLR) Project worth over INR 6300 crores. The Thane Borivali Twin Tube Tunnel will create a direct connection between the Western Express Highway and Thane Ghodbander Road. The GMLR will link the Western Express Highway at Goregaon to the Eastern Express Highway at Mulund.
Additionally, new platforms at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and extended platforms at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Station were dedicated to accommodate longer trains and more passengers. “We are striving to improve connectivity in the Mumbai region,” PM Modi said, mentioning the completion of the coastal road and Atal Setu, which is used by around 20,000 vehicles daily, saving an estimated 20-25 lakh rupees in fuel costs. Highlighting the transformation of Indian Railways, PM Modi noted the redevelopment of Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and Nagpur station.
He announced the dedication of new platforms at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and Lokmanya Tilak Station, enabling 24-coach long trains. The Prime Minister also discussed a significant skill development project for Maharashtra’s youth, boosting employment opportunities. He mentioned the recently approved Vadhavan port project worth INR 76,000 crores, which is expected to create over 10 lakh jobs.
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