India Committed To Meeting Needs Of Poor, Vulnerable Through Infra: PM

Mumbai: India remains committed to meeting the needs of the poorest and the most vulnerable by building the next generation infrastructure to realise their aspirations, PM Narendra Modi said on Wednesday.

In a video message, the PM told the gathering, “Infrastructure is not just about creating capital assets and generating long-term returns on investment. It is not about numbers. It is not about money. It is about people. It is about providing them high quality, reliable and sustainable services in an equitable manner.”

He stressed that India is guided by the Sustainable Development Goals which promise to “leave no one behind”. “People should be at the centre of any infrastructure development story. And, that is exactly what we are doing in India,” PM Modi said.

He also praised the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, which is hosting the conference, for its initiative.

“In a short span of two and a half years, CDRI has taken significant initiatives and made valuable contributions. The ‘Infrastructure for Resilient Island States’ initiative launched at COP26 last year is a clear expression of our commitment to working with small island countries,” he said.

Pitching for resilient infrastructure, he called for the use of “the modern technology and knowledge at our disposal” to create “infrastructure that is built to last”. “If we make infrastructure resilient, we prevent disasters not only for ourselves but for many generations to come,” he said.

The ICDRI, being hosted in collaboration with the United States government, will be held from May 4 to 6 at The Oberoi in New Delhi, in both offline and online modes. It was addressed by the Prime Ministers of Australia and Japan, as well as the Presidents of Ghana and Madagascar.

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