Gift To Maharashtra / PM Modi inaugurates new railway lines, said - a big change will come in the lives of Mumbaikars

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday gave a big gift to Maharashtra. He inaugurated two additional railway lines connecting Thane and Diva through video conferencing. Apart from this, he will flag off two trains of suburban railways. After this he said in his address that tomorrow is the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. I bow at the feet of the country's megastar, the protector of India's pride, identity and culture. Many congratulations to every Mumbai resident on the inauguration of the newly built 5th and 6th rail line between Thane-Diva, a day before the birth anniversary.

PM Modi further said that the new railway line will bring a big change in the lives of the people of Mumbai. This new railway line will give more impetus to the never ending life of Mumbai. The Prime Minister said that from now on there will be separate rail lines for local and express trains. Mail and Express trains will be allowed to run from Kalyan to Kurla section without any hindrance. The problems of Colaba and Mumbra will also go away due to the block which happens every Sunday. Metro has also been expanded in Mumbai in the last seven years. The Mumbai suburban rail service is also being equipped with modern facilities.

The Prime Minister said that this new railway line will bring a big change in the lives of the people of Mumbai, making their lives easier. From today 36 new locals are going to run on the Central Railway line. Most of these are also air conditioned trains. This is part of the commitment of the Central Government to expand the facilities of the local, modernize the local. PM Modi said that Mumbai metropolis has contributed significantly to the progress of independent India. Efforts are being made to increase the capacity of Mumbai manifold in building a self-reliant India. That's why we have a special focus on building 21st century infrastructure in Mumbai.

High-Speed ​​Rail is the need of Mumbai and our nation today

He said that Ahmedabad-Mumbai High Speed ​​Rail is the need of Mumbai and the country today. This will strengthen Mumbai's potential to identify Mumbai as the City of Dreams. The completion of this project at a fast pace is the priority of all of us. Prime Minister Modi further said that in the past, infrastructure projects used to go on for years and years because there was a lack of coordination in the work from planning to their realization. In this way it is not possible to build the infrastructure of 21st century India. That is why we have prepared PM Gatishakti National Masterplan.

PM Modi said that the modern railway stations of Gandhinagar and Bhopal are becoming the identity of the Railways. Today more than 6000 railway stations are connected with WiFi facility. Vande Bharat trains are giving speed and modern convenience to the country's railways. In the coming years, 400 new Vande Bharat trains will start serving the countrymen.

Rail lines have been constructed at a cost of Rs 600 crore

Significantly, these railway lines connecting Thane and Diva have been constructed at a cost of about 600 crores. It consists of a 1.4 km long flyover, three major bridges and 21 minor bridges. With the introduction of these lines, the traffic of suburban trains of Mumbai will be reduced to some extent. At present Kalyan is the major junction of Central Railway. Where railway traffic coming from northern and southern part meets and goes towards Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.