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Haridwar: Former Chief Minister and Lok Sabha MP Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said that the operation of Vande Bharat Semi High Speed Train will prove to be a milestone for the development of the hill state. Because Uttarakhand is known as Devbhoomi as well as a big tourist area.
Member of Parliament Dr. There is no doubt that there is enthusiasm among the pilgrims, tourists, industries and local residents coming to Devbhoomi for the operation of this train. Common people are expressing their gratitude by praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Ashwani Vaishnav.
MP Dr. Nishank said that MLA Madan Kaushik, Adesh Chauhan, District President Sandeep Goyal, former MLA Sanjay Gupta, Swami Yatishwaranand, Suresh Rathore and many office bearers and workers of the party will be present at Haridwar station to welcome Railway Minister Ashwani Vaishnav.
Dr. Nishank said that the work in the railway sector which has not been done in Lok Sabha Haridwar in last 60 years has been done in just 9 years, this is historic. The operation of this train will see a radical change in the industry and tourism sector. The Government of India is continuously working to strengthen infrastructure in this region and across the country. In this sequence, the Rishikesh Karnaprayag rail line is an example among us, in which many tunnels and bridges have been constructed.
He said that between 2014 to 2022, 6 line doubling survey work was done for about 1411 km. The facility of running 18 coach trains has been extended at Raiwala, Doiwala, Harrawala and Dehradun stations. The operation of trains has started at the grand station of Yog Nagri Rishikesh. Yoga Nagri Rishikesh has been developed as a clean and green station with world class passenger amenities.
Enhanced security of passengers at Haridwar Railway Station, installation of X-ray machine at Haridwar Railway Station along with 46 CCTV cameras and metal detectors for better management at the station as a special arrangement during summer rush and festive season Railway Protection Force personnel have been deployed. . Apart from lift facility at Haridwar, Dehradun and Yog Nagri Rishikesh stations, 9 new foot over bridges at Raiwala, Dhandera, Aithal, Pathri, Jwalapur, Rishikesh have been announced for the beautification of Roorkee railway station, construction of Padali Gurjar underpass. About 27 km doubling project has been completed in Luxor Haridwar at a cost of 347 crores. Situated in the lap of the Himalayas, Uttarakhand has many tourist destinations and major pilgrimage sites. Railways are constantly expanding their network in this hill state. Dr. Nishank said that in the near future rail travel and local level facilities will be made more accessible.