Dwarka : Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Dwarka, Gujarat, on Sunday to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for various developmental projects.
The highlight of the visit was the inauguration of the newly constructed Signature Bridge and View Gallery, which connects the mainland city of Okha to the island of Bet Dwarka, the location of the revered Dwarkadhish Temple. This bridge is expected to significantly ease travel for pilgrims and boost tourism in the region.
Prime Minister Claims 'Modi's Guarantee' on Infrastructure Projects:
During the inauguration ceremony, Prime Minister Modi addressed the public, highlighting the completion of the bridge as an example of "Modi's Guarantee." He claimed to have proposed the bridge project during a previous government but received no attention. He further emphasized the importance of completing the project and credited his administration with its successful completion.
Prime Minister Modi also utilized his speech to criticize the previous government's approach to infrastructure development. He accused them of lacking the will or intent to provide essential facilities for citizens and neglecting their needs in favor of serving a "family," a veiled reference to the Gandhi family associated with the Congress party. He further claimed that the previous administrations focused solely on short-term governance and remained focused on concealing corruption, which he believed hindered India's economic progress.
The Prime Minister contrasted the past with his own administration's achievements, claiming that under Congress rule, India only reached the 11th position in the global economy. He attributed his election victory in 2014 to a public desire for change and promised to prevent further national "looting" through corruption. He concluded by highlighting his government's efforts to curb corruption and claimed to have stopped scams that were rampant during the previous administration.
