Piyush Goyal: 'Will connect Kashmir to Kanyakumari by August 15, 2022

Union Minister of Railways, Piyush Goyal, has said that Indian Railways will be connecting country from Kashmir to Kanyakumari before August 15, 2022. minister spoke about pace of various ongoing projects on Thursday. dressing people at  flagging-off ceremony of Vande Bharat Express from New Delhi to Katra he highlighted how work in Kashmir used to be halted due to terrorist activities, but expressed hope w that Article 370 has been abrogated. He also said that  WiFi facility is available at almost 5,000 railway stations in India and soon number will increase to 6,500 stations.

Piyush Goyal at  flagging-off ceremony of Vande Bharat 

Railways Minister, in his dress at ceremony, said, “Katra to Banihar section is being constructed quickly and work on Chenab bridge is underway. Soon Indian Railways will connect country from Kashmir to Kanyakumari before August 15th, 2022. Earlier, work was halted due to terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir. Acting on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision of abrogating Article 370, Amit Shah has taken bold steps. People are w associating mselves with Kashmir. Prime Minister on August 15 said Vande Bharat train will go to every corner of country. Indian Railways will connect country from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and Kamrup to Kutch before August 15, 2022.” 

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Home Minister, Amit Shah at ceremony said, “Before abrogation of Article 370, re were many obstacles in J&K's path to development. In next 10 years, J&K will be one of most developed states. journey of development has begun with Vande Bharat Express set to boost tourism in state”. Union Ministers, Piyush Goyal, Amit Shah along, Dr. Jitendra Singh and Dr. Harsh Vardhan flagged-off  Vande Bharat Express from New Delhi to Shri Mata Vaish Devi Katra. Piyush Goyal also ded that Home Minister has emphasised on security in trains and railway stations, so y are installing CCTV cameras at railway stations.  

(With PTI Inputs)

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