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The Hindu
a day ago
- General
- The Hindu
SWR General Manager inspects Subrahmanya Road Station
South Western Railway's General Manager Mukul Saran Mathur, on Monday, inspected Subrahmanya Road Railway Station, which is undergoing redevelopment under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, at Nettana in Dakshina Kannada district. During the inspection, Mr. Mathur reviewed the progress of the ongoing station redevelopment works and emphasised the importance of maintaining high-quality standards while ensuring the timely completion of all works. The General Manager also took stock of the electrification works under way in the section. He inspected key infrastructure components, including curves, bridges and track parameters, to assess and ensure operational safety and efficiency. A special focus was laid on the tunnel works in the Subrahmanya Road-Sakleshpur ghat section, which are crucial for smooth and safe train operations in this monsoon season. Mr. Mathur was accompanied by Mysuru Divisional Railway Manager Mudit Mittal, Chief Project Manager of Gati Shakti, Anand Bharati, and other Senior Branch officials from Mysuru Division.
Mint
2 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
Firm and focused leadership keeps India on course
Chain ki zindagi jio, roti khao; warna meri goli to hai hi." (Live peacefully, eat your bread; else you face my bullets). These words of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, broadcast live from the border district Bhuj, went viral globally. His detractors may insist these sound like a punchline from a film, but messages such as this one fill a large section of Indians with pride. Was it a coincidence that it was the day Modi completed 11 years as PM of India? He completes the first year of his third term next week. Also read: This may be the nail in the coffin of Maoist menace On 9 June last year, when Modi assumed office, his opponents felt a golden opportunity was just around the corner to snatch power from the BJP as that party lacked an absolute majority on its own. A year later, that idea seems hollow and distant. Consider the Waqf bill. Despite reluctance from NDA allies, the Janata Dal-United (JD(U)) and Telugu Desam Party, BJP neither backed down nor toned down its aggressive stance. Modi has crafted his communication and administrative style assiduously. In all his years in power since 2001, he has kept using a language that establishes him as a straight-shooting, strong leader among his voters. Traditionalists may frown upon his style, but in a democracy, voters decide what's acceptable or not. What can be a bigger stamp of approval than that Modi hasn't lost a single election to date? But Modi doesn't succeed merely through self-projection. As a Prime Minister, he has convinced citizens that he is committed to their welfare round the clock by initiating landmark moves such as the world's largest food distribution scheme, a phenomenally expanded road and railway network, the indigenization of armament production, Gati Shakti and Ayushman schemes. Also read: The many dangers that democracy confronts today Modi has his own 'theory" to cut slack in governance. While working as an RSS pracharak and later as a BJP functionary, he always felt there was a serious lack of coordination between the organization, government and the bureaucracy. In the wake of the Bhuj earthquake of 26 January 2001, there was widespread destruction and chaos. Realizing that things were getting out of hand, the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and the then home minister L.K. Advani made Modi, a party veteran with vast experience working in the state, the chief minister of Gujarat. Till then, Modi wasn't even a legislator and had no experience in governance. Yet his priorities and focus were clear. He devoted his energies on rebuilding and rehabilitating the devastated areas. Resources were summoned, the distracted and dissipated energies of the state bureaucracy were channelled, and the victims of the tragedy were taken on board. If you visit Dholavira, 136km from the district headquarters of Bhuj, you will find tarred roads amid white sands of the desert, tanks for water supply, schools and electricity poles. Even in the remote desert areas of Kutch, soldiers are provided with tap water. Once it was considered impossible. He brought the same work culture to the seat of the central government in the South and North Blocks. Before him, the regional leaders would try to mould themselves to the standards of urbanity and etiquette set by the British-influenced Lutyens' Delhi elite. Modi was a stark contrast, presenting himself as a symbol of Indianness and has been steadfast in his approach. Modi's style connects with Indians and creates a unique persona internationally. Here, a question arises: Didn't former prime ministers do any good? They definitely did, but never has the country been enamoured of a leader for so long. The reason? Modi knows it's imperative to show a report card to the citizens periodically to maintain their morale. Many of his promises and initiatives have drawn much criticism. He's accused of many other things, too, but in a democracy, there's no harm if development and debate coexist. Also read: A nation falling for the lure of majoritarianism Recently a news appeared that India became the fourth largest economy in the world, leaving Japan behind; now it has to go past Germany to become the third largest economy. Some experts think that it would take some more time before we go past Japan's economy, but does this nitpicking matter? A Reserve Bank of India (RBI) report published later suggests we would remain one of the fastest growing large economies in the world. It's clear that India's development story is on course despite many challenges, and we can't deny Narendra Modi's role in it. Shashi Shekhar is editor-in-chief, Hindustan. Views are personal.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
India's development story and the PM's contribution
'Chain ki zindagi jio, roti khao warna meri goli to hai hi (Live peacefully, eat your bread or I am ready with bullets).' These words uttered by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi in a live broadcast from the border district of Bhuj went viral throughout the country and the globe. His detractors may insist that the discourse resembled Hindi film dialogues, but messages like these fill a large section of Indians with pride. Was it a coincidence that it was the day PM Modi completed 11 years in office in Delhi? He will complete the first year of his third term next week. Last June 9, when he assumed office, his opponents were gloating. They felt a golden opportunity was just around the corner to snatch the crutches the NDA allies provided to the BJP that was short of a simple majority in the Lok Sabha. A year later, that idea seems hollow and distant. Consider the Waqf bill. Despite reluctance from the NDA allies, the Janata Dal (United) and Telugu Desam Party, the BJP neither backed down nor toned down its aggressive stance. Modi has crafted his communication and administrative style assiduously and with great patience. If you have any doubts, please look at his years in power since 2001 to date. He has kept using a language that establishes him as a straight-shooting and strong leader among his voters. Traditionalists may frown on his style, but in a democracy, voters decide what's acceptable or not. What can be a bigger stamp of approval than that Modi hasn't lost a single election to date? But don't be under any illusion that Modi succeeds merely through self-projection. As a PM, he has made some landmark moves. He has convinced the citizens that he is committed to their welfare round the clock by initiating the world's largest food distribution scheme, a phenomenally expanded road and railway network, the indigenisation of armament production, Gati Shakti, Ayushman schemes and many others. He has given special attention to women and the deprived sections of society. Naming a military action as Operation Sindoor was perfect messaging, conveying the task and its import while touching women's hearts. This is the first time that we have an established security policy, and on the domestic front, Maoism is being dealt a final body blow. As far as the security on our border and integrity of our nation is concerned, Modi is the first PM who has shown remarkable alacrity in expanding the road and railway network near the sensitive Sino-Indian border. I would like to mention a headline that appeared last week. Mizoram's capital, Aizawl, is now connected by rail. Till now, four out of seven state capitals in the Northeast are connected with the railways. In Uttarakhand, work to extend the railway line to Badrinath is moving at a fast pace. Some of these plans were conceived by the earlier governments. But the present government showed a willingness and urgency to complete them. It's a unique blend of holistic development and security. Modi has his own theory to cut slack in governance. While working as an RSS pracharak and later as a BJP functionary, he always felt there was a serious lack of coordination between the organisation, government, and the bureaucracy. During the Bhuj earthquake in 2001 on January 26, there was widespread destruction and chaos. Realising that things were getting out of hand, PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee and the home minister, LK Advani, made Modi the state chief minister as he was a veteran of the state party unit and had vast experience working in the state. Till then, Modi wasn't even a legislator and had no experience in governance. Yet his priorities and focus were clear. He devoted his entire energies to rebuilding and rehabilitation of the devastated areas. Resources were summoned, the distracted and dissipated energies of the state bureaucracy were channelled, and the victims of the tragedy were taken on board. If you visit Dholavira, 136 kilometres from the district headquarters of Bhuj, you will find tarred roads amidst white sands of the desert, tanks for water supply, schools, and electricity poles. Even in the remote desert areas of Kutch, soldiers are provided with tap water, which was once considered impossible. Modi brought the same work culture to the seat of the Union government in Delhi. Before him, the regional leaders would try to mould themselves to the standards of urbanity and etiquette set by the British-influenced Lutyens Delhi elite. Modi was a stark contrast, presenting himself as a symbol of Indianness and has been steadfast in his approach. We can debate that Vajpayee and Deve Gowda too maintained an Indian exterior. However, they failed to project the requisite energy. Modi's style connects with Indians and creates a unique persona internationally. Here, a question arises: Did former PMs do any good? Sure, many major landmark actions have been achieved, but never have so many people been enamoured of a leader for so long. Modi knows it is necessary to show a report card to the citizens periodically to maintain their morale. The Mann ki Baat outreach programme on the radio was one such experiment that maintained his constant connect with the masses. However, there are many promises and initiatives that come under heavy criticism. He's accused of many other things, too, but in a democracy, there's no harm if development and debate coexist. Recently, news appeared that India became the fourth largest economy in the world, leaving behind Japan; now it has to go past Germany to become the third largest economy. Some experts think that it would take some more time before we go past Japan's economy, but does this nit-picking matter? The fact is, as the last week's Reserve Bank of India (RBI) report indicates, we remain one of the fastest growing large economies in the world. It's clear that India's development story is on course despite many challenges, and we can't deny Modi's role in it. Shashi Shekhar is editor-in-chief, Hindustan. The views expressed are personal Get 360° coverage—from daily headlines to 100 year archives.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Wardha-Ballarshah 4th line approved to fast track rly connectivity in Vidarbha
Nagpur: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved two major railway multi-tracking projects in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, with a combined investment of Rs3,399 crore. Part of the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, the projects aim to strengthen rail infrastructure and improve connectivity across four districts by the financial year 2029-30. The approved projects include the third and fourth lines between Ratlam and Nagda in Madhya Pradesh, and the fourth line between Wardha and Ballarshah in Maharashtra. The new railway lines are expected to enhance capacity, reduce congestion and enable faster movement of freight and passengers along critical routes. Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis welcomed the Centre's decision, thanking Prime Minister Modi and Union minister for railways Ashwini Vaishnaw. He called it a major step for Vidarbha's development. "Under PM Gati Shakti's plan, these new railway lines will enable faster transport of coal, cement, gypsum, fly ash, containers, agricultural goods and petroleum products. It will lead to improved travel convenience, a reduction in logistics costs, lower crude oil imports, and a decrease in carbon dioxide emissions. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Bolsas nos olhos? (Tente isso hoje à noite) Revista Saúde & Beleza Saiba Mais Undo This initiative will boost sustainable and efficient railway transportation in the region," he said. According to a statement from the Press Information Bureau, these multi-tracking projects are designed to expand the capacity of Indian Railways and cater to the growing demands of both passenger and freight transport. They will link approximately 784 villages, impacting nearly 19.74 lakh people. Officials highlight that the increased line capacity will help streamline rail operations and facilitate faster and more efficient transportation of essential commodities. The projects are expected to handle an additional freight traffic of about 18.40 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). This will also help alleviate congestion along heavily used routes and optimise supply chains. The projects are also projected to generate around 74 lakh human-days of direct employment during the construction phase. This is seen as a vital step in driving socio-economic development in the region, providing job opportunities and supporting livelihoods. Officials say the integrated approach under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan reflects the govt's commitment to coordinated implementation and seamless connectivity across the country. # PM Gati Shakti Boost Total investment: Rs3,399 crore Total length: 176 km Districts covered: 4 districts in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh Target: FY 2029–30 # Project in Maharashtra # Wardha-Ballarshah Lines: 4th railway line Purpose: Enhance capacity and connectivity, enabling faster movement of coal, cement, and other key goods # Project in MP Ratlam–Nagda Lines: 3rd & 4th railway lines Purpose: Decongest routes and streamline transport of goods and passengers # Economic & social benefits Employment generation: 74 lakh human-days of direct jobs during construction Freight capacity increase: Additional 18.40 million tonnes per annum Impact on Rural Areas: 784 villages to be connected, benefiting nearly 19.74 lakh people Reduced crude oil imports: Less dependency on imports through efficient rail transport # Key commodities Moved Coal, cement, clinker, gypsum, fly ash, containers, agricultural goods, petroleum products # Environmental impact Lower CO2 emissions: Decreased carbon footprint with enhanced rail capacity Sustainable Rail Transport: Aligned with PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan for green, efficient logistics QUOTE This initiative will lead to improved travel convenience, a reduction in logistics costs, lower crude oil imports, and a decrease in carbon dioxide emissions. It will boost sustainable and efficient railway transportation in the region. Devendra Fadnavis | Maharashtra CM
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Cabinet approves Rs. 3,399 crore worth rail projects to boost connectivity in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh
Representative image The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), under Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's chairmanship, has sanctioned two significant railway multitracking projects in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. These infrastructure developments, estimated at Rs 3,399 crore, are scheduled for completion in 2029-30. The sanctioned initiatives comprise: Ratlam-Nagda 3rd and 4th railway lines Wardha-Balharshah 4th railway line The projects will add 176 kilometres to Indian Railways ' network, serving four districts across both states and connecting approximately 784 villages with a total population of 19.74 lakh. These initiatives are integrated into the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan for "multi-modal connectivity which have been possible through integrated planning and will provide seamless connectivity for movement of people, goods and services," according to the PIB press release. Official projections indicate the additional tracks will increase Railways' freight capacity by 18.40 MTPA, handling essential goods including coal, cement, fly ash, clinker, gypsum, petroleum products, agricultural produce, and containers. This expansion will reduce congestion, improve service reliability, and enhance operational efficiency. The environmental impact assessment suggests substantial sustainability gains. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Switch to UnionBank Rewards Card UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Railway transport expansion will reduce oil imports by 20 crore litres and decrease carbon dioxide emissions by 99 crore kilograms, comparable to the environmental benefit of 4 crore trees. The construction activities are expected to create 74 lakh human-days of direct employment. Additional indirect employment opportunities and self-employment prospects are anticipated through regional economic development. ". The projects are in line with the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modiji's Vision of a New India which will make people of the region 'Atmanirbhar' by way of comprehensive development in the area which will enhance their employment/ self-employment opportunities," stated the CCEA press release. Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
