Prime Minister Narendra Modi commended the tourism growth in Uttarakhand during the Silver Jubilee event in Dehradun on Sunday. He pointed out that 4,000 tourists now visit Uttarakhand on a daily basis, compared to 4,000 tourists every six months when the state was formed. “25 years ago, 4,000 tourists used to visit Uttarakhand in a span of 6 months by aeroplane. Today, approximately 4,000 tourists arrive in Uttarakhand daily by plane. In the last 25 years, the number of Engineering colleges has increased by 10 times. Earlier, there was only 1 medical college; today, there are 10 medical colleges…” PM Modi said.
“Uttarakhand Can Become Spiritual Capital Of The World’ – PM Modi
Moreover, PM Modi encouraged the state to establish itself as the “Spiritual Capital” in the coming years. “The

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