Udhampur: PM Modi opens Chenani-Nashri tunnel, asks stone-pelters to look at stone-cutters
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has struck conciliatory note while addressing a public rally at Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir. PM Modi asked the stone-pelting youths of Kashmir to shun violence.
In Short
- PM Modi inaugurated Chenani-Nashri tunnel.
- Modi appealed to Kashmiri youths to shun violence.
- Modi said his sole mantra is development in Kashmir.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to the stone-pelting youths of Jammu and Kashmir to shun violence and join the mainstream of development.
PM Modi said, "Some misguided youngsters are pelting stones but see here, youth of Kashmir are using the same stones to build infrastructure."
"Youth of Kashmir have a choice to make from two paths tourism and terrorism," PM Modi said addressing a rally at Udhampur after inaugurating Aisa longest tunnel.
The Chenani-Nashri tunnel is likely to reduce the distance between Jammu and Srinagar by at least two hours.
"The path of bloodshed has not helped any one and will never help anyone," Modi said.
PM Modi reminded the youths of Kashmir of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's policy of 'Kashmiriyat, Insaniyat and Jamhooriyat'.
PM Modi said, "Whenever I come to Jammu and Kashmir, it is natural to remember the vision and work of Atal Bihari Vajpayee."
"Our sole Mantra is development and the way we want to achieve that is through Jan Bhagidari. We want to involve the youth," Modi said.
PM Modi's conciliatory note is significant in the view of the stern warning served recently by Army Chief Bipin Rawat, who had said that the jawans would deal with the stone-pelters in tough manner.
- "Youth of Jammu and Kashmir worked very hard in the making of the Chenani-Nashri tunnel. I congratulate them for this," Modi said.
- "I am very happy to be in Jammu and Kashmir today. The tunnel inaugurated today is world class and it is matching the best standards," Modi said.
- PM Modi said that the Chenani-Nashri tunnel is an example of pursuing the goals of development without disturbing the nature. "This tunnel is environment friendly and this tunnel will help in the fight against global warming," Modi said.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Every Indian wants to see Jammu and Kashmir. The beauty of this land can draw so many people. Tourism will also bring economic growth."Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Chenani-Nashri tunnel. (Photo: @PMOIndia)
- "Kashmiriyat Insaniyat Jamhooriyat ke moolmantra ko leke hum Kashmir ko vikas ki nayi unchaiyon par leke jayenge," Modi said at the Udhampur rally.
- PM Modi said, "It has been 40 years since when innocent lives have been lost. None has benefitted from this violence. It is the Valley of Kashmir, whose blood has flowed. Had there been focus on tourism for all these 40 years, the entire world would have come to sit at the feet of Kashmir Valley."
- "Some people need to look at the condition of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, which lags behind on the scale of development. We want to show to the people of PoK that there can be development on this side of Kashmir," Modi said.