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Gadkari lays foundation stone for Ghazipur Intermodal Terminal
Ghazipur (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 25 (IANS) Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday laid the foundation stone for an ‘Intermodal Terminal’ at Ghazipur here which will link National Waterway-I with National Highway-31.
This terminal is being constructed as part of the World Bank-aided Jal Marg Vikas project and will provide intermodal transportation facility for cargo, an official statement said.
“The terminal will thus be very important for efficient movement of large and small cargo by providing the options for both land and water transportation or the option for intermodal switching,” it said.
The terminal will have facilities like berths, storage areas and sheds, terminal building, communications systems and electrical substation. It will have a handling capacity of 12 lakh tonnes per annum.
During his visit to Uttar Pradesh, Gadkari also inaugurated several national highways projects and laid the foundation stone for many others which would collectively span a total length of 246 km built at a cost of Rs 6,517 crore.
In Ghazipur, Gadkari laid the foundation stone for widening and strengthening of 65.38 km long Ghazipur-Mau section of NH 29 at a cost of Rs 3,580 crore and Hridaypur-Tikri Buzurg section of NH-97.
In Maharajganj, he dedicated to the people the “newly-widened and strengthened” 26.9 km long Urka-Ramnagar section and 33 km long Siswa Babu to Kaptanganj section of NH 730.
The work for the former section was done at a cost of Rs 146.39 crores and for the latter at a cost of Rs 222.49 crore, the statement said.
The Minister also laid the foundation stone for widening and strengthening 21.12km long Ramnagar-Siswa Babu section of NH-730 at a cost of Rs 193 crore.
In Deoria, Gadkari laid the foundation stone for widening of 15 km long Deoria Byepass section of NH-727 A at a cost of Rs 600 crore and 27.75 km long Kaptanganj-Padrauna section of NH-730 at a cost of Rs 275 crore.
Gadkari also reviewed the progress of highway projects in Uttar Pradesh with the state Chief Minister in Lucknow.
–IANS
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.