Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed an international conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, organised by Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI). During his speech, he highlighted natural disasters and how they can be best managed.
“Friends, each nation faces disasters of different kinds. Society must evolve local knowledge related to infrastructure, that can withstand disasters. While modernising infrastructure, such knowledge needs to be used intelligently. Modern technologies with local insights can be great for resilience,” he said.
My remarks at the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure. https://t.co/OEjO3fww7n— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 4, 2023
Talking about the importance of CDRI as a platform for disaster management, PM Modi said, “In just four years, over 40 countries have become a part of CDRI. This conference has become very important as global north and global south, small and large countries are coming together on it.”
“As we discuss infrastructure, some priorities have to be remembered. The theme this year is delivering resilience and inclusive infrastructure. Infrastructure must leave none behind and serve people even during times of crisis. Further, a holistic view of infrastructure is needed. Social and digital infrastructure as important as transport infrastructure,” he said.
Modi said infrastructure is not merely about returns but also about reach and resilience.
Infrastructure should leave none behind and should serve people, including in times of crisis, he added, stressing on having a holistic view of infrastructure. Social and digital infrastructure is as important as transport infrastructure, he said.
Recent disasters are a reminder of the scale of challenges facing the world, he said while noting the incidents of heat wave which had hit India and Europe, cyclones and also recent earthquake in Turkiye and Syria.
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