Close X
Friday, November 1, 2024
ADVT 
India

India realising Atmanirbhar Bharat vision: Sarbananda Sonowal

Darpan News Desk IANS, 30 Oct, 2024 11:46 AM
  • India realising Atmanirbhar Bharat vision: Sarbananda Sonowal

Dibrugarh, Oct 30 (IANS) Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday said that the country is realising the vision Atmanirbhar Bharat under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Sonowal attended the meeting on the Final Master Plan of Dibrugarh - Vision 2045 - by the Dibrugarh Development Authority (DDA) here today.

Speaking on the occasion, he said: “Under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, India is moving swiftly towards realising the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat by 2047. Dibrugarh, which is rich with tremendous potential for economic development, is also working towards becoming a modern, self-sufficient and sustainable urban centre of growth with elevated quality of living.”

He said that that Dibrugarh has a rich legacy, it has a rich history, one that needs to be taken into account while we move ahead to reclaim it and build it on the premises of sustainable development. In the future, the premises of the city is likely to reach 391 square kilometres which will also include water bodies including rivers.

“Our planning should be meticulous to the point that such gifts of mother nature is respected as we must take all possible steps to protect the environment. The master plan of Dibrugarh should take this aspect into account while working out solutions to ensure sustainable development,” he added.

Sonowal stated: “Our city is a beautiful urban dwelling and we must take measures to arrest any possibility of artificial flooding. It is most important that scientific measures must be applied for swift disbursal of any flooding.”

He added that the mother nature has blessed us with a natural bounty and we must take steps to preserve it for our future generations.

“Many steps initiated by the Modi government like ‘Waste to Wealth’ or ‘Waste to Energy’ must be roped in to nip the pollution in the bud,” he said.

He further said, “Our effort, through this meeting here today, is an attempt to build an argument for a greener, healthier and happier Dibrugarh.”

MORE India ARTICLES

India's envoy to Turkey Virander Paul passes away

India's envoy to Turkey Virander Paul passes away
India's Ambassador to Turkey Virander Paul passed away on Friday. Sources said that he died following a prolonged illness.

India's envoy to Turkey Virander Paul passes away

No request so far on providing Consular access to Nikhil Gupta, says MEA

No request so far on providing Consular access to Nikhil Gupta, says MEA
India on Friday said that it has so far not received any request for providing Consular access to Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national accused by the US authorities of having involvement in a murder-for-hire plot against a Khalistani leader. Gupta was arrested in the Czech Republic at the request of the US and produced in a New York federal court earlier this week.

No request so far on providing Consular access to Nikhil Gupta, says MEA

9 in 10 professionals in India facing learning barriers: Report

9 in 10 professionals in India facing learning barriers: Report
Top barriers include a lack of time due to family responsibilities or other personal commitments (34 per cent), busy work schedules (29 per cent) and feeling overwhelmed by the amount of learning resources available (26 per cent), according to new research from professional networking platform LinkedIn.

9 in 10 professionals in India facing learning barriers: Report

Power demand in North India at record high amid scorching heat wave

Power demand in North India at record high amid scorching heat wave
This achievement was made possible by importing 25 to 30 per cent of the region's power requirement from neighbouring regions. All utilities have been advised to maintain a high state of alert and minimise forced outages of equipment, the official statement explained.

Power demand in North India at record high amid scorching heat wave

Over 100 pilgrims cared for, reunited with families: Indian Haj Mission

Over 100 pilgrims cared for, reunited with families: Indian Haj Mission
Citing an incident where it rescued and provided immediate medical care to an elderly Indian Haji, the Indian Haj Mission said on Tuesday that it has provided necessary assistance to more than 100 pilgrims by reuniting them with their families during this year's pilgrimage.

Over 100 pilgrims cared for, reunited with families: Indian Haj Mission

PM Modi wants to see one Indian product on every dining table in the world

PM Modi wants to see one Indian product on every dining table in the world
Addressing a Kisan Samman Sammelan in Varanasi on Tuesday, the Prime Minister said, "We need zero defect products with a focus on millets and organic produce. Agriculture will be a major factor in making India the third biggest economy in the world.” This was PM Modi's first visit to his Lok Sabha constituency after becoming the Prime Minister for the third consecutive term.

PM Modi wants to see one Indian product on every dining table in the world