PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the 13-kilometer stretch of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor between Sahibabad and New Ashok Nagar. The project, constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 4,600 crore, marks a significant milestone in regional connectivity, providing Delhi with its first Namo Bharat connectivity. This high-speed, reliable, and comfortable train service is set to ease travel for millions, saving commuters one-third of their usual travel time between Delhi and Meerut, that is, less than 40 minutes. PM Modi, during his ride on the Namo Bharat Train, purchased a smart ticket and interacted with passengers. He interacted with school children who presented sketches and recited poems.

 

One student recited a poem titled “Nav Bharat,” which was appreciated by the Prime Minister. PM Modi also witnessed an exhibition showcasing the construction process of the train network. A model of the Namo Bharat train was presented to him by the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC). The train offers modern amenities, including phone charging points, luggage spots, a separate coach for women, and a premium coach. The fare for the stretch from New Delhi to Meerut has been set at Rs 150. Later in the day, PM Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for multiple development projects in Delhi worth over Rs 12,200 crore. The Prime Minister Narendra also inaugurated the Janakpuri West-Krishna Park Extension section of the Delhi Metro’s Phase IV and laid the foundation stone of the Rithala-Narela-Kundli corridor.

 

The Janakpuri West-Krishna Park Extension section is the first stretch of the Delhi Metro’s Phase IV to be inaugurated. Passenger services on the section will commence from 3 pm. With the addition of Krishna Park Extension station, the Delhi Metro network now comprises 289 stations spanning 394.448 km. PM Modi lays foundation for ayurveda institute in Delhi, says world will soon adopt ‘Heal in India’: INDIA has immense potential to become the health and wellness capital of the world, and the day is not far when, along with ‘Make in India’, the world will also adopt ‘Heal in India’ as a mantra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday. Modi made the remarks while virtually laying the foundation for a new Central Ayurveda Research Institute building in Rohini, terming it as “Ayurveda’s next big leap”. The ceremony was attended by Union Minister of State for Ayush (Independent Charge), Prataprao Jadhav, among other dignitaries.

 

The new facility spanning 2.92 acres with an investment of Rs 187 crore will house a 100-bed hospital dedicated to advancing ayurveda research and providing healthcare services to people, an official statement said. Emphasising the Centre’s focus on making healthcare accessible to the poorest of the poor, the Prime Minister said the Government is promoting traditional Indian medicine systems like AYUSH and Ayurveda. Over the past decade, the AYUSH system has been expanded to more than 100 countries, he said.

 

Modi also highlighted that the first World Health Organization (WHO) institution related to traditional medicine is being established in India. Stating that he inaugurated the second phase of the All India Institute of Ayurveda a few weeks ago, Modi said today the foundation for the Central Ayurveda Research Institute has been laid for which he congratulated the people of Delhi. India has immense potential to become the health and wellness capital of the world, and the day is not far when the word would adopt ‘Heal in India’ as a mantra, just like the ‘Make in India’ initiative, he said. To facilitate foreign citizens in availing AYUSH treatments in India, a special AYUSH visa facility has been introduced and in a short span, hundreds of foreign nationals have benefited from this facility, Modi added. Speaking at the event, Jadhav expressed his gratitude to the Prime Minister for his leadership, saying, “This facility will drive forward research and quality healthcare, making a lasting impact on millions of lives across the country.”