Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated four new Vande Bharat Express trains from Varanasi, underlining the transformative role of infrastructure in India’s development. Speaking at the ceremony, the Prime Minister emphasised the wider impact of connectivity on regional growth.

He said, “Infrastructure has played an important role in the development of most nations… The development of a city begins on its own as soon as it gets better connectivity… Infrastructure is not limited to huge bridges and highways.” He added that projects such as airports and high-speed trains are closely linked to India’s overall growth story.

“In developed countries around the world, a major reason for economic development has been their infrastructure. In all the countries that have ex

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