Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Union Budget lays out major steps to boost India’s infrastructure, including dedicated freight corridors, nationwide expansion of waterways, high-speed rail projects, focused development of tier-2 and tier-3 cities, and a push for municipal bonds. He said these measures will provide a strong economic base for cities and accelerate the pace of Viksit Bharat.

#WATCH | On #UnionBudget, PM Narendra Modi says, "In the Budget, several measures have been taken to strengthen infrastructure. Dedicated freight corridor, expansion of waterways across the country, high-speed rail corridor, special focus on the development of tier-2 and tier-3… pic.twitter.com/kKkQeU1PTO

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