‘Continues To Inspire’: PM Modi Remembers Atal Bihari Vajpayee On 100th Birth Anniversary – News18

Last Updated:December 25, 2024, 10:11 IST

Coming from humble roots, Atal Bihari Vajpayee realised the struggles of the common citizen and the transformative power of effective governance, PM Modi wrote.

Paying tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth centenary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wrote that the former PM continues to inspire countless people. Modi recalled how the NDA government, under Vajpayee, made “first serious attempt” to make technology accessible to the common citizens, while also connecting the length and breadth of India with the Golden Quadrilateral Project — a network of highways that connects four major cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai.

PM Modi highlighted that Vajpayee’s contributions in Information Technology, telecom and communications is particularly important for “a nation like ours, which is blessed with a very dynamic Yuva Shakti“.

“Equally notable were the Vajpayee Government’s efforts to enhance local connectivity as well through initiatives like the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana. Similarly, his Government gave a push to metro connectivity by doing extensive work for the Delhi Metro, which stands out as a world-class infrastructure project. Thus, the Vajpayee Government not only boosted economic growth but also brought distant regions closer, fostering unity and integration,” the Prime Minister further wrote in his blog post.