Modi rejects any rethink on CAA, Kashmir |
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asserted that his government will not go back on Citizenship Amendment Act or Article 370 and they will remain firm on these despite pressure from all sides. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated development projects worth over Rs 1,200 crore at his constituency Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. Modi, also flagged off IRCTC`s Maha Kaal Express via video conferencing and dedicated Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Memorial Centre to the nation. The Mahakaal express, which will start commercial service from February 20, will connect the three Jyotirlinga pilgrim centres of Varanasi, Ujjain and Omkareshwar. Speaking at the inauguration of Deendayal Upadhyaya`s statue and other projects in Chandauli, Modi said that these projects will benefit the entire Purvanchal, including Banaras. The government has given top priority to roads, highways, waterways, railways, especially regarding infrastructure. He said, "Today when we talk about $5 trillion economy in India, tourism is an integral part of it. Besides nature, heritage tourism has a strong role to play in achieving the goal. Also, along with Varanasi other holy sites are being developed using new technologies.”
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