Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan hit out at the central government after Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw accused the state government of "not cooperating with railway development" and alleged the Centre and Railways Department of "evading responsibilities."
PM Modi tweeted, "This is indeed a matter of immense joy. India's prowess in electronics is powered by our innovative Yuva Shakti. It is also a testament to our emphasis on reforms and boosting @makeinindia . India remains committed to continuing this momentum in the times to come."
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia thanked Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for giving priority to the Gwalior railway station and said that efforts were being made to ensure that the Gwalior railway station gets renovated by the end of 2025.
The IT and Information Minister stated that the Tata semiconductor facility will create employment opportunities, generating 15,000 direct and 11,000 to 13,000 indirect jobs.
Realizing the importance of infrastructure in the overall economic growth of the country, the Government of India has been investing heavily in building world-class road infrastructure in the country over the last ten years.
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the development of eight access-controlled national highway projects with a total length of 936 km. These eight highway projects would cost Rs 50,655 crore, the government said.
Amid the row over "reel" remarks, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) MP Mahua Maji on Friday asked the Railways Ministry to fix the damaged railway tracks first and then the trains, days after the train derailments.
Congress MP Deepender Sing Hooda on Thursday condemned the 'reel' remark made by Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw in the Lok Sabha and said it "shows arrogance"