Central support sought for infra development
The Hindu
It is for air, rail and port connectivity, among others in U.T.
Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Monday appealed to the Centre for extending support to develop infrastructure and improve multimodal connectivity in the region.
Addressing the virtual conference of the PM Gati Shakti for south zone, chaired by Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, the Lieutenant Governor said the Union Territory was looking to develop an outer ring road in Puducherry, SEZ clusters in Puducherry and Karaikal, and National Highways to improve connectivity across the region.
The other infrastructure expansion initiatives include development of air, rail and port connectivity, apart from coastal mapping and marine spatial planning, she said. Infrastructure was key to development of tourism, including spiritual and medical tourism in Puducherry, the Lieutenant Governor noted, and hailed the Centre's support in creating an institutional framework for Puducherry for time-bound implementation of projects under the PM Gati Shakti national master plan for multimodal connectivity.
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