Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, while addressing the nation on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel said that the country is establishing new dimensions of unity as Jammu and Kashmir has moved on a new path of development.
“Today, Kashmir has moved on a new path of development. Whether it is the restoration of peace in the Northeast, or the steps being taken for development there, today the country is establishing new dimensions of unity,” Prime Minister said in Gujarat.
Modi also stressed the urgent need to fight global terrorism and said, “Today, all countries of the world need to unite against terrorism. No one can benefit from terrorism and violence. India has always fought against terrorism.”
A seaplane service from Sardar Sarovar to Sabarmati riverfront will be started today. This will help boost tourism in this area,” said PM Modi at the Statue of Unity.
“Sardar Patel gave the present form to India by making the diversity of the country, power of free India by uniting the hundreds of princely states of the country. In 2014, we all started celebrating his birthday as a festival of the unity of India,” he added.