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Manmohan praises Lalu

Ludhiana: Railway Minister Lalu Prasad on Wednesday came in for fulsome praise from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the "dramatic turnaround" of the Railways.

"When the UPA Government came into office, the Railways were in deep financial trouble. There was no light at the end of the tunnel, and the future was bleak. Laluji showed a new light to this organisation," Dr. Singh said while laying the foundation for the dedicated Freight Corridor Project here. Noting that Mr. Prasad "occupied a special place in my heart," Dr. Singh said, "I have always enjoyed the warmth of his friendship. I am also very impressed by the turnaround he has achieved in the Indian Railways."

As the Railway Minister shared the dais with him, the Prime Minister said that under Mr. Prasad's "visionary leadership, Indian Railways has staged a dramatic turnaround with the same employees and assets."

Recalling Mr. Prasad's first meeting with him after he assumed the Railway portfolio, Dr. Singh said, "I told Lalu Prasadji to make Indian Railways world class. I am truly happy that he is taking Indian Railways in that direction." — PTI

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