"Possible Due to Modi Raaj": Deputy CM Fadnavis Credits PM for Atal Setu Project

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday for inaugurating the Atal Setu bridge and hailed the newly inaugurated sea bridge as an engineering marvel.

"This Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu, the longest sea bridge in the country, is an engineering marvel," said the Deputy Chief Minister.

Addressing a gathering in Nashik, Fadnavis stated, "I am really appreciative and happy that the Atal Setu has been inaugurated by the honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Prime Minister had also carried out the 'bhoomipoojan' ritual for the bridge, and now he is inaugurating it."

"The Atal Sea Bridge became possible because of Prime Minister Modi's governance in the country. If Modi Raaj had not come, then the Atal Setu project would never have been possible," he added. The conception and planning of the Atal Setu Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) began in 1971. The GRD Tata committee fixed its alignment in 1982, but the project could not be carried forward for another 40 years. "Then came Modiji, after he became the Prime Minister, he changed the mood of the country and changed the way of work. With his blessings, things started running ahead here as well," Fadnavis said.

Talking about the flamingo sanctuary in the state, the deputy chief minister said, "Many people raised questions about the flamingo sanctuary here, and that what will happen to it? Thus, we did its mitigation measures through the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), and today the number of flamingos has increased in the state and is not decreasing."

मा. प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी जी के नेतृत्व में 40 सालों से अटका हुआ ‘भारत का सबसे बड़ा समुद्री प्रकल्प अटलबिहारी वाजपेयी शिवडी-न्हावा शेवा अटल सेतू' बनकर तैयार हुआ।

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— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) January 12, 2024

Fadnavis expressed happiness about the Mumbai and MMR region getting their own ring road. Adding to his words, the deputy chief minister attributed PM Modi and said, "Prime Minister Modi ji had a vision in 2019, that any person in Mumbai should reach any place in the state within an hour." "I want to say that looking at the current scenario, the metro network and road networks are being prepared in such a way that we will be able to fulfil this dream in 3-4 years. And for this, I want to express heartfelt gratitude to you honourable Prime Minister Modi," said the Deputy Chief Minister.

Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis were also present on the occasion. The Atal Setu bridge will provide faster connectivity to Mumbai International Airport and Navi Mumbai International Airport, reducing travel time from Mumbai to Pune, Goa, and South India. The foundation stone of the bridge was laid by the Prime Minister in December 2016. Atal Setu has been constructed at a total cost of more than Rs 17,840 crore. It is a 21.8-kilometer-long, 6-lane bridge with about 16.5 km over the sea and about 5.5 km on land. It will also improve connectivity between Mumbai Port and Jawaharlal Nehru Port.

Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the occasion of National Youth Day, emphasised the significance of India's youth power, which is leading the country's development in every field. Inaugurating the 27th National Youth Festival at Tapovan Ground in Maharashtra's Nashik today, the Prime Minister urged the youth of India to use local products and avoid drugs.