PM inaugurates longest sea bridge in country
Deccan ChronicleMumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated Atal Setu, the longest sea bridge in India. Addressing the public rally at the construction site of the upcoming Navi Mumbai Airport, the Prime Minister said, "Today is a historic day for Mumbai and Maharashtra, along with the resolution for 'Viksit Bharat'. Today, the nation has received Atal Setu, one of the longest sea bridges in the world….I dedicate Atal Setu to Mumbaikars and the nation bowing before Chhatrapati Shivaji, Mumba Devi and Siddhivinayak.” Comparing previous UPA government's works with his government, Modi said that Rs 12 Lakh crore had been invested in infrastructure projects of the country till 10 years before 2014, while Rs 44 lakh crore had been invested in infrastructure projects in the last 10 years. Addressing the youth festival in Nashik, the Prime Minister said, “Today marks the occasion of India’s youth power and is dedicated to the great personality of Swami Vivekanand who filled the county with new energy and enthusiasm during the period of slavery.” He also conveyed his best wishes to all youth on the occasion of National Youth Day which is celebrated on the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekanand.