Every Indian is proud of brave Wing Commander Abhinandan: PM Modi at Kanyakumari rally

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of different welfare projects in Kanyakumari, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said every Indian is proud of brave Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who hails from Tamil Nadu. Early in the day, the prime minister reached Kanyakumari to lay the foundation stones of several  developmental projects which will play a significant role in enhancing rail and road connectivity throughout Tamil Nadu. These include the inauguration of two major railway projects and the Madurai-Chennai Tejas Express. Besides, Modi will be laying the foundation stones for the restoration of Rail Connectivity between Rameswaram and Dhanushkodi (17.20 km) at a cost of Rs 208 crore. He will also inaugurate the construction of a new bridge at Pamban Viaduct (2.05 Km) at a cost of Rs 250 crore. Laying of the foundation stone and flag off of train will be done by PM Modi through video-conferencing.

Here are the Highlights from PM Modi's speech in Kanyakumari: