Highest bridge on Chenab, Ujjwala gas, rail and high-speed expressway.


The period of the last few years is being recorded as a golden era in the history of Indian politics and the development of the country’s infrastructure. Amidst the wheels of development reaching every corner of the country and welfare schemes raising the standard of living of the common people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again presented before the people of the country an account of his government’s resolutions and achievements. In one of his most impressive addresses, the Prime Minister laid special emphasis on the fact that whatever big goals and promises his government had made before the country, it has been implemented on the ground in every situation. Be it building the world’s highest railway arch bridge on the Chenab River, the Ujjwala Gas Scheme that freed crores of mothers and sisters from smoke, or the huge network of high-speed expressways connecting the country – India has achieved unprecedented success on every front.

Whenever India’s engineering prowess and strong will will be mentioned, the name of the world’s highest railway arch bridge (Chenab Rail Bridge) built on the Chenab River in the valleys of Jammu and Kashmir will be written in golden letters. This great engineering wonder, taller than the Eiffel Tower, has realized the dream of permanently connecting the Kashmir Valley with the rest of the country by rail. Referring to this achievement in his address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the projects which were considered impossible and were buried in the files for decades, have been completed within the time limit by our government on the strength of its work culture and strong political will.

Be it the modernization of Indian Railways, the expansion of modern trains like Vande Bharat to every corner of the country, or the laying of a network of tunnels and highways in the hilly states – today’s India is unstoppable. The means of transport from North to South and from East to West have not only reduced distances but have also opened new doors for trade, tourism and local employment. With this unprecedented transformation of road and rail transport, citizens living in remote areas of the country have also got an equal opportunity to connect with the mainstream.

This development is not limited only to big bridges or expressways made of concrete and steel, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described the change in the living standards of the poorest and deprived sections of the country as the biggest achievement of his government. Through ‘Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana’ (PM Ujjwala Yojana), crores of poor mothers and sisters of the country were freed from smoke-filled wooden stoves and provided LPG gas connections. This one scheme not only protected the health of rural women but also reduced the struggles of their daily life to a great extent.

Along with this, pucca houses, tap water in every house, Jan Dhan bank accounts and free ration schemes have given millions of citizens of the country an opportunity to live a respectable life. The Prime Minister stressed that the common citizen of the country and his basic needs have always been at the center of our government’s policies. 100% ground implementation of schemes and the work done to curb corruption through the use of digital technology has changed the meaning of governance.

At the end of his address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also made a special request to the youth power of the country and the common citizens. He said that today when India is moving from being the fifth largest economy in the world to becoming a global manufacturing and technological hub, the responsibility of every citizen increases even more. To fulfill our dream of ‘Developed India 2047’, the government alone cannot work, but active participation of every citizen of the country is essential.

The Prime Minister called upon the countrymen to invest their energy, skills and patriotism in the development of the country, adopt local products and strengthen social solidarity. After achieving the goals set by the government, now the time has come to take the country to greater heights on the global stage. This message of the Prime Minister is working to instill a new confidence and inspiration in every citizen of the country, which will establish India as a self-reliant and powerful nation in the coming future.