Underlining that the country is “moving forward with a futuristic and modern approach” and “there is a lot of positivity about India across the world”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday that “this is the first time since Independence that India has the courage to turn its dreams into reality”.
Launching a slew of infrastructure projects worth Rs 38,800 crore at the MMRDA grounds in the Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai, ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections which are already due, the Prime Minister said, “The role of local governance, along with the state and the Centre, is integral for accomplishing the bigger goals.”