Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh and launched various developmental projects at Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Institute of Archaeology.
During his visit, he unveiled the plaque to mark the inauguration of Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya Institute of Archaeology and has also unveiled the statue of Pt. Upadhyaya at the campus.
Modi also inaugurated the 6.6 km Noida City Centre-Noida Electronic City section, an extension of the Delhi Metro's Blue Line in the neighbouring city. The new section will provide a convenient and faster mode of transport for the residents of Noida.
Modi also laid the foundation stone of 1320 MW thermal power plant in Khurju, Bulandshahr from Greater Noida which was also one of the several projects launched by the Prime Minister. A 1320 MW power plant in Buxar, Bihar has also been launched through a video link.
Launching the projects, Modi said that earlier, Noida was known for various land scams and now the city will be known for new development opportunities. he said that Noida is growing as a big hub for Make in India and that Uttar Pradesh is changing.
Modi further said that Noida is one of the most progressive places of Uttar Pradesh and today two more major power plants have been found here. He also stated that the country's biggest airport is being constructed in Jewar to improve the connectivity.
Addressing the gathering, Modi said, "Before 2014, there were just two mobile phone manufacturing factories in the country and today approximately 125 factories are making mobile phones and out of these 125 many are there in Noida. India is number two in the world in terms of making mobile phones.
He said that new India is now moving at a new pace.
Slamming the previous government, he said that the careless attitude of them led to the dilapidated state of power sector in the country.
Attacking the opposition for seeking proof of Indian Air Force operation in Pakistan, he said that the links of attacks and blasts earlier also were connected to Pakistan but the earlier governments only changed the Home Minister.
Seeking answers from the crowd, he asked them that in such situations should the Home Minister or the policy be changed? He later asked the people not to trust those questioning the defence forces adding that today India works on 'Nayi Reeti, Nayi Neeti.'
It was for the first time that India taught a lesson to the terrorist in language they understand after the Uri attack.
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