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Vande Bharat Uttarakhand Nation

New strides in development
On May 24, Union Minister for Communications,
Railways, Electronics, and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw
and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh
Dhami launched the 2,00,000th 5G site at
Gangotri and dedicated fibre connectivity to the
nation at Chardham in Dehradun, Uttarakhand,
carrying forward Prime Minister Modi's vision and
strengthening the pillars of development. On
October 1, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi
launched the 5G service. The 5G network has The nine gems of development
been launched in 700 districts, 28 states, and 8
of Uttarakhand
union territories in just 8 months.

1. Reconstruction work in Kedarnath-
Badrinath Dham with Rs 1300 crore
2. Ropeway work at a cost of Rs 2500 crore
3. Manskhand Temple Garland Mission to
make the mythological temples of Kumaon
grand.
4. Promotion of homestays across the state
Electrification of all railway routes in 5. Development of 16 ecotourism destinations
Uttarakhand dedicated to the nation
6. Expansion of health services
n Increase in the average speed of trains, which will
7. Tehri Lake Development Project, with a cost
result in efficiency in rail operations, an increase in
of Rs. 2000 crore.
vehicle capacity, and an increase in freight loading.
8. Adventure Tourism in Rishikesh and
n This is another step by Indian Railways towards
Haridwar
becoming a net-zero carbon emitter by 2030. This will
9. Tanakpur-Bageshwar Rail Line
reduce dependence on imported crude oil and save
foreign exchange.
Prime Minister Modi said, "I am sure that this job opportunities in Uttarakhand, which is why we
Devbhoomi will become the centre of attraction for are working so hard today. Our borders should
the spiritual consciousness of the whole world in be easily accessible, and our troops serving in
the coming times. We have to develop Uttarakhand national defence should not face any difficulties.
according to its potential. The Rishikesh- This is where modern connectivity comes into play.
Karnprayag rail project will take two to three years to Today, due to the efforts of the state government,
complete. This scheme will cost more than 16,000 Uttarakhand is fast emerging as a tourism,
crore rupees. After the Rishikesh-Karnprayag Rail adventure, filming, and wedding destination. New
Project is completed, a large portion of Uttarakhand tourist destinations and tourist hubs are attracting
will be accessible to residents and visitors alike. As visitors from India and abroad. All of these will
a result, new opportunities for investment, industry benefit greatly from the Vande Bharat train.
development, and job creation will emerge. Vande Bharat trains are now operating in
Prime Minister Modi said, "In the midst of this every corner of the country. When travelling
great campaign of development on Devbhoomi, long distances with family, people prefer to
now this Vande Bharat train will also prove to take the train. Vande Bharat is
be a grand gift for the people of Uttarakhand." now becoming the first choice of
Tourism, agriculture, and industry have all created ordinary Indian families.

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