India / Urban Naxals had stalled work of Sardar Sarovar Dam for years claiming it is bad for environment

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday alleged that "Urban Naxals" and "anti-development elements" with political backing kept the construction of Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada river in Gujarat on hold for several years. PM Modi said that this was done in the name of environment. He also said that he completed the work which was started by the first Prime Minister of the country, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. The Prime Minister said this while addressing the environment ministers' conference in Gujarat through video conferencing.

In Ekta Nagar of Narmada district, PM Modi told the environment ministers of different states of the country how efforts have been made to stop development works in the country under the guise of environment. He said, “Without modern infrastructure, the development of the country, efforts to improve the standard of living of the countrymen cannot be successful. But we have seen how the creation of modern infrastructure in the country was complicated in the name of environment clearance.

PM Modi further said, "The example of Ekta Nagar where you are sitting is eye-opening. How Urban Naxals, Opponents of Development kept Sardar Sarovar Dam on hold. You must have seen the big reservoir here. Its foundation stone was laid soon after independence. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel played a big role in this and Pandit Nehru had laid the foundation stone. But all the Urban Naxalites came in the field, the people of the world came. Falsely propagated, campaigned that it is anti-environment. He was stopped repeatedly. The work which was started by Nehru ji was completed after I came. How much money of the country was wasted.

PM Modi said, "These Urban Naxals are not silent even today. Still playing the game today. He is not ready to accept his lie caught. They get political support from some people. To stop the development in India, many global organizations also create a storm and these urban naxals keep dancing with them on their foreheads and there is a hindrance. can be considered and proceeded further. He said that Urban Naxals also influence the World Bank and the judiciary through false propaganda.