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PM Modi: India sees drop in extreme poverty, urban transport boost in 12 years
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 07:49 PM
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Prime Minister Modi highlighted a significant reduction in extreme poverty and major improvements in urban transport infrastructure across India over the last 12 years.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stated that India has witnessed a significant decline in extreme poverty over the past 12 years. In a recent address, the Prime Minister emphasized the tangible progress made in improving the living standards of the country's population.
Alongside economic indicators, PM Modi pointed to the transformation in urban transport infrastructure as a key achievement of this period. He noted that modernization in this sector has been crucial for enhancing connectivity and daily life in Indian cities.
The Prime Minister’s remarks underscore the government's focus on structural economic changes and infrastructure development as drivers of national progress. These observations were made to highlight the long-term impact of policy initiatives implemented over the last decade and a half.
Alongside economic indicators, PM Modi pointed to the transformation in urban transport infrastructure as a key achievement of this period. He noted that modernization in this sector has been crucial for enhancing connectivity and daily life in Indian cities.
The Prime Minister’s remarks underscore the government's focus on structural economic changes and infrastructure development as drivers of national progress. These observations were made to highlight the long-term impact of policy initiatives implemented over the last decade and a half.