Expedite all ongoing railway projects: Chief Minister Pema Khandu urges Centre

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ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has urged upon the Centre to expedite all the ongoing Railway projects in the State.

Khandu, who called on Union Minister for Railways, IT and Communication Ashwini Vaishnaw at New Delhi on Saturday, categorically requested the ministry to expedite the Murkongselek at Jonai in Assam's Dhemaji district to Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh's East Siang district, railway project for which the State would extend all support.

The Chief Minister said that any matter relating to the State that came in the way of development of rail project would be resolved, an official communiqué informed here on Sunday.

The Union Minister gifted a beautiful model of Vande Bharat Train, also known as train 18 during the meeting. The Chief Minister, while appreciating the initiative, said that the new train was a great reform undertaken under Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Indian Railways. The Union Minister also promised to introduce the new model train in the Northeast too.

While discussing on IT and communication matter, the Chief Minister urged the Union Minister to support Arunachal Pradesh in improving digital and telecommunication connectivity. Khandu informed that the State Government had adopted the e-office module and almost entire civil secretariat of the State was now paperless. While thanking the Uunion Ggovernment for sanctioning 1,683 4G mobile towers for unconnected villages of the State, Khandu further requested for installation of the same at the earliest.

Emphasizing development of border areas, Pema Khandu urged for special 4G towers in the border villages. Khandu has been strongly pitching on development of border areas to stop migration of border populace due to lack of basic infrastructures. TheUnion Minister gave a patient hearing and assured all possible support to Arunachal Pradesh. The Chief Minister was accompanied by Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar.

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