hn_ani_sonmarg_prime_minister_narendra_modi_to_inaugurate_13-54-36

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00:00I have spent a lot of time in this area, be it Sonmarg, Gulmarg, Gandharbal, Baramulla,

00:16Jammu and Kashmir.

00:47Friends, today is a very special day.

00:56Today, in every corner of the country, there is an atmosphere of celebration.

01:03From today itself, the Mahakumbh is beginning in Prayagraj.

01:11Millions of people are gathering there for a holy bath.

01:19Today, with Punjab, the whole of North India is filled with the enthusiasm of Lohri.

01:28This time is of many festivals, like Uttarayana, Makar Sankranti, Pongal.

01:43I wish all the people of the world a blessed festival.

01:54This time of the year, here in the valley, is the time of Chillai Kala.

02:05You bravely face this 40-day season.

02:13And there is one more aspect to this.

02:17This season also brings new opportunities for tourist destinations like Sonmarg.

02:27Tourists from all over the country are arriving here.

02:33They are coming to the valleys of Kashmir and enjoying your hospitality.

02:44Friends, today I have come to you as a guest.

02:55A few days ago, in Jammu, and as the Chief Minister said, 15 days ago,

03:05I had the opportunity to visit your Rail Division.

03:12This was a very old demand of yours.

03:16Today, I have got the opportunity to hand over the Sonmarg Tunnel to you.

03:28This means that another very old demand of Jammu and Kashmir's Ladakh has been fulfilled today.

03:44And believe me, this is Modi. He keeps his promises.

03:56There is a time for everything, and at the right time, the right things are going to happen.

04:09Friends, when I was talking about the Sonmarg Tunnel,

04:16this will make the lives of the people of Sonmarg, Kargil and Leh very easy.

04:30Now, during the snowfall, due to avalanches or landslides,

04:43the problem of the roads being closed will be lessened.

04:50When the roads were closed, it was difficult to go to the big hospitals from here.

04:58This is a big problem.