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NATION | Assam-Gateway to the Northeast

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Assam Is Striking A Balance

Between Economy And Ecology

India is setting an example today by moving forward, taking nature and progress
hand in hand. The Bhoomi Pujan ceremony for the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor
project, costing approximately ₹7,000 crore, in Kaliabor, Assam, in mid-January,
reflects the same spirit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched this special
project for Kaziranga, a precious jewel of India’s biodiversity, and also took stock of
development projects, along with celebrating Assam’s cultural heritage...

he Northeast, the engine of India’s develop-
ment faced hurdle of distance – a distance of
Thearts and a distance of places. For decades, This expansion of connectivity
the people here felt that the country’s development instills confidence that the
was taking place in other parts, and they were being Northeast is no longer on the
left behind. This affected not only the economy but margins of development. The
also trust. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has Northeast is no longer distant;
himself visited the Northeast more than 70 times,
has worked to change this perception. He priori- the Northeast is now close to our
tized the development of the Northeast. He initiated hearts and close to Delhi.
simultaneous work on connecting Assam through
roadways, railways, airways, and waterways, and Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
today the results are evident: the Northeast and its
gateway, Assam, are writing a new saga of develop- and its wildlife is not just about environmental pro-
ment. The Kaziranga Elevated Corridor project is a tection; it is also a responsibility towards Assam’s
continuation of this effort. Protecting Kaziranga future and future generations. Kaziranga is not just

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