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Co v er St or y Multi-modal Connectivity
Multi-modal Connectivity

EMPHASIS ON MULTI-MODAL CONNECTIVITY

The system of transport in the city should be modern, there should be
seamless connectivity, one means of transport should support the other, it
is very important to do this.
Emphasis is being laid on Multi-modal connectivity through Gatishakti
National Master Plan so that the means of transport are connected to each
other.
To explain the importance of this multi-modal system of transport, on
September 30, during his Gujarat visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi
launched the Vande Bharat train and reached Kalupur station from
Gandhinagar and then took on the Ahmedabad Metro to reach the venue.
Here PM Modi told that due to this system, he reached 20 minutes before
the scheduled time. Recently, the cabinet has approved the redevelopment
of three major railway stations in the country, they will also be integrated
with the multi-modal system of transport.

WATER TRANSPORT
OPENING NEW AVENUES
FOR DEVELOPMENT
The central government
has also started work on
strengthening and working
on the existing possibilities
of water transport. In 2016,
111 waterways spread in
27 states were declared as
National Waterways and
their DPRs were prepared.
Of these, 26 were found fit
for passenger and cargo
movement, out of which
development activities have
started on 13. Reforms have
been initiated by converting
Major Port Trust 1963 into
Major Port Authorities
The world's tallest statue the Statue of Unity, Bill 2020 to promote

the highest railway bridge Chenab Bridge connectivity by reviving
waterways. The government
and the longest highway tunnel above 10,000 is promoting development
feet, the Atal Tunnel are the hallmarks of the and connectivity through

infrastructure of new India. the SagarMala by proposing
Jal Marg Vikas projects for
commercial navigation of
ships. Ro-Ro service has been

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