Dehradun, April 14 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor, a world-class infrastructure project, saying that the expressway will deepen connectivity and boost the economy and tourism across Uttarakhand and neighbouring regions.

Reflecting on Uttarakhand's journey as it enters its 26th year, the Prime Minister recalled his earlier declaration that the third decade of this century would be "Uttarakhand's decade."He said the state continues to chart new dimensions of development thanks to the government's policies and the hard work of its people. "This expressway will give fresh momentum to Uttarakhand's growth," Modi affirmed.

Speaking in Dehradun, Modi noted that the inauguration coincid...