He was scheduled to the golden jubilee celebrations of Sikkim’s statehood on Thursday.
“Today is a special day — the golden jubilee celebration of Sikkim’s democratic journey. I wanted to participate in this celebration. Early this morning, I left from Delhi and was able to reach Bagdogra, but due to the weather, I could not travel further. That’s why I didn’t get the chance to see you in person,” Modi said.
Modi released a commemorative coin, souvenir and stamp to mark the completion of 50 years of Sikkim as a state.
He inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for several projects, including a 500-bed district hospital worth over ₹750 crore in Namchi, a passenger ropeway at Sangachoeling in Pelling in Gyalshing district, and a statue of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji at Atal Amrit Udyan in Gangtok.
VIDEO | PM Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) says, “50 years ago, Sikkim chose a democratic future for itself. The people of Sikkim felt a deep desire to connect with the soul of India, along with its geography. There was a belief that when everyone’s voice is heard and everyone’s… pic.twitter.com/fpsIa3B1nB
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Hoardings and banners with welcome messages to the prime minister were put up in Gangtok and its surrounding areas.
At the statehood event, Modi said, “Sikkim is rich in biodiversity and has set examples in nature conservation. Connectivity is main focus of our government, Sevoke-Rangpo project will link Sikkim with rail network.”
