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Gifts for Chandigarh | NATION

Reaching new heights of Chandigarh Receives
success every day Gifts of Development

n Since 2014, 15 new AIIMS have been approved in n Inauguration and laying of foundation stones for
the country. multiple projects worth over ₹4,700 crore related to
n Today, nearly 1.75 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs healthcare, education, and road infrastructure.
are operational in the country. n Inauguration of the Advanced Mother and Child
n More than 90 percent of deliveries in the country are Centre and the Advanced Neuroscience Centre at
taking place in institutions. PGIMER, Chandigarh.

Maternal n Laying of the foundation stone for a state-of-the-
mortality rate 86% art, 150-bed Critical Care Block at PGIMER under
has decreased by PM-ABHIM.
n Inauguration and laying of foundation stones for
n More than 48 crore telemedicine consultations have various infrastructure projects related to educational
been conducted in the country. institutions in Chandigarh.
n TB treatment coverage in country has exceeded 90%. n Laying of the foundation stone for the PR-7 spur
n According to a WHO report, TB infections have of the Ambala-Chandigarh Greenfield Highway
also decreased by 21 percent in 10 years. (NH-205A).

Development gifts for Jalandhar n Inauguration
and laying of
foundation stones
Inauguration and for National
laying of foundation Highway projects
stones for rail and road worth over ₹3,070
infrastructure projects crore to strengthen
₹5,470 road infrastructure
worth over
in Punjab.

crore n Inauguration of
the 30.9 km-long
n Inauguration of 75 ‘Package-6’ of
redeveloped railway the new four-lane
stations, including Delhi-Amritsar-
Jalandhar Cantt, Inauguration of the Daulatpur Chowk- Katra Expressway.
under the Amrit Kartoli new rail line, constructed at a cost n Laying of the
Bharat Station of approximately foundation
Scheme. stone for the

n Flagging off of ₹830 development of
the Kartoli-Ambala the 25.2 km-long,
rail service and the crore under the Nangal Dam-Talwara- six-lane greenfield
Amritsar (Cheharta)- Mukerian new rail line project. Southern Ludhiana
Varanasi rail service. Bypass.

Over the past few years, several projects—such as has been spent on this mission. At the event, PM Modi
smart traffic systems, smart parking, and digital gover- noted that new development works related to health,
nance—have been implemented to integrate modern education, and infrastructure are being launched here
technology into Chandigarh. More than ₹2,500 crore today as well. n

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