Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream and long-cherished vision for the Himalayan regions got another boost on Friday when he laid the foundation stone of various connectivity projects at Mana village of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand. As he unveiled the Kedarnath Ropeway Project, costing Rs 2430 crore, a 2001video of Modi went viral that articulated his long-standing passion towards the Himalayan regions. He was talking about how Himalayan regions serve spiritual connection with the rest of the country.
Continuing with that legacy, Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of the Kedarnath Ropeway Project at Mana village in Uttarakhand that will connect the tourists with spiritual places.
“Mana village is considered as the last village of India. But from now onwards, every village located in the border areas will be considered as the first village of India,” said PM Modi. “Due to the darshan of the lord, me and my country-people are blessed,” he said.
The prime minister said the construction of ropeway projects will provide a fillip to economic development in Uttarakhand, adding that heritage and development are the two pillars on which new India of 21st century can be built. “The construction of ropeway projects (Gaurikund to Kedarnath and Govindghat to Hemkund Sahib) is not just to provide connectivity but it will give a fillip to the economic development in the state. The launch of the ropeway at Shri Hemkund Sahib will light up celebrations throughout the world,” said the PM.
He said that the development initiatives in places of spiritual importance are helping devotees and promoting tourism at these places.
“The development of spiritual places will not only provide convenience to all the devotees but also attract the youth of this country. All development initiatives in our country should also focus on inclusivity. A ropeway will allow Divyangs easy access to our places of religious & spiritual importance,” he added.
