PM Modi inaugurates redeveloped Rani Kamlapati Railway Station in Bhopal

Bhopal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the Nation various Railway projects in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. He dedicated to the nation the redeveloped Rani Kamalapati Railway Station in Bhopal. The Prime Minister also dedicated to the nation many other initiatives of the Railways in Madhya Pradesh including Gauge- Converted and Electrified Ujjain-Fatehabad Chandrawatiganj Broad Gauge section, Third line in Bhopal-Barkhera section, Gauge- Converted and Electrified Mathela-Nimar Kheri Broad Gauge section and Electrified Guna-Gwalior section. 

The Prime Minister also flagged off two new MEMU trains between Ujjain-Indore and Indore-Ujjain.  

Speaking on this occasion, the Prime Minister said not only has the historical Railway Station of Bhopal been rejuvenated, but its importance got enhanced with the addition of the name of Rani  Kamalapati ji. 

Today, the pride of Indian Railways has also been added to the pride of Gondwana. He termed the dedication of modern railway projects as a confluence of glorious history and prosperous modern future. He also greeted the people on the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas. These projects will benefit the people of Madhya Pradesh, he said.

The Prime Minister said that Indian Railways is an example of how India is changing, how dreams can come true. He said, till six to seven years ago, whoever had to deal with the Indian Railways, ended up cursing the Indian



Railways. 

People had given up any hope of changing the situation. But, when the country sincerely mobilizes for the fulfillment of its resolutions, then improvement comes and change happens, this we have been seeing continuously since the past years.

Mr Modi said, today the country's first ISO certified, first PPP model-based Rani Kamalapati Railway Station has been dedicated to the nation. The facilities which were once available at the airport are now available at the Railway Station.

The Prime Minister said, today's India is not only making record investments for the construction of modern infrastructure, it is also ensuring that projects are not delayed and there is no obstacle. He added that the PM Gatishakti National Master Plan started recently, will help the country in fulfilling this resolution. He said, there was a time when even railway infrastructure projects took years together to get off the ground from the drawing board. But, the Indian Railways is now displaying urgency in planning new projects and more importantly, it completes them on time.

Mr Modi said, Indian Railways is not only a medium to connect distances, but it is also becoming an important medium to connect the country's culture, country's tourism and pilgrimage. For the first time after so many decades of independence, this potential of Indian Railways is being explored on such a large scale.