Union Minister Prakash Javadekar addressing the flag-off ceremony of the DEMU Train from Phaltan to Pune via Lonand, through video conferencing, in New Delhi on March 30, 2021.
New Delhi: Prakash Javadekar, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Information and Broadcasting, Heavy Industries and Public Enterprise, Government of India flagged off DEMU train from Phaltan to Pune via Lonand on 30.3.2021 through video conferencing.
Shamrao alias Balasaheb Patil, Minister of Cooperation and Marketing, Government of Maharashtra and Guardian Minister of Satara District; Lok Sabha MPs Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar, Girish Bapat, Shriniwas Patil; Rajya Sabha MP Chhatrapati Udayanraje Bhonsle; MLAs Chandrakant (Dada) Patil, Sunil Kamble; and Neeta Nevase, President, Municipal Council, Phaltan joined through video link on the occasion.
Javadekar said that under the guidance of Railways Minister Piyush Goyal sweeping changes are visible in Railways.
“Introduction of Bio-toilets has made the tracks and station platforms clean. It is an ideal example of Swachh Bharat, Javadekar
He also mentioned that infrastructural inputs like elimination of unmanned railways crossings to ensure safety of highest standards, progress of electrification, doubling, port connectivity in railways have helped to boost economy and growth. Javadekar also lauded wi-fi connectivity in more than 5000 Railway stations. (PR)
