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Varanasi, Nov 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with students at Vande Bharat in Varanasi, during which the students expressed excitement over the launch of the train. Later, he shared with IANS what the Prime Minister discussed with him.
A student said, “This is my first opportunity to travel on Vande Bharat. I feel very happy and proud to board this train. I would like to thank my teachers and the Railway Minister for giving us this opportunity. PM Modi talked to me about how we can contribute to keeping Varanasi clean and help build a self-reliant India.”
Another student said, “PM Modi saw my painting and asked about its subject. I told him that my inspiration is ISRO and DRDO and the way our country is progressing. PM Modi also advised us to focus on cleanliness.”
A third student shared, “PM Modi asked how I was selected among other students. I told him that I was selected through an essay competition, and my essay was on Developed Banaras.”
Another student said, “PM Modi listened to my poem.”
Another student said, “I feel great to be here. It feels like I am on an airplane. It was a wonderful experience to interact with PM Modi.”
Earlier in the day, PM Modi flagged off four new Vande Bharat Express trains from Varanasi and said infrastructure played an important role in the development of nations.
Addressing the gathering, PM Modi said, “I saw how incredibly you celebrated Dev Diwali. Today is also an auspicious day. Infrastructure has played a great role in the development of countries. Think of a place where there is no railway station – once it is built, development starts naturally. Think of an area where there are no roads; when the road is built, farmers can take their produce to the markets, and progress begins. “Infrastructure doesn’t just mean bridges or buildings – wherever there are such developments, there is development.”
“The country is moving forward on the same track. In the same spirit, new Vande Bharat trains are being launched in different parts of the country. Apart from the Kashi-Khajuraho Vande Bharat, Firozpur-Delhi, Lucknow-Saharanpur, and Ernakulam-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express trains have also been flagged off today. Now, more than 160 Vande Bharat trains are operational across India.”
He said that currently 160 new Vande Bharat trains are running in the country.
“More than 160 new Vande Bharat trains are running in the country. I would like to congratulate all the people of Varanasi and the entire country for this achievement.”
He said, “Today Namo Bharat and Amrit Bharat are laying the foundation of the future. This is a campaign for the expansion of Indian Railways. Vande Bharat is for the people, by the people and for the people of India. Earlier it was considered impossible, but today, these trains are being built in our own country – this is the strength of India. When foreigners see Vande Bharat, they are amazed.”
–IANS
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