Highlights of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation on the 73rd Independence Day on Thursday:
* One nation, one constitution spirit has become a reality after scrapping of provisions of Article 370 and India is proud of it
* 'Population explosion' causes new challenges for coming generations, central and state governments should launch measures to deal with it
* There is a 'huge' scope for improvement in tourism sector, everyone should visit at least 15 tourist destinations within India by 2022
* Chief of Defence Staff to ensure coordination and provide effective leadership to three services will be created
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* India can become a 5 trillion dollar economy in the next five years
* We have decided to invest Rs 100 lakh crore in infrastructure building
* India does not want to wait too long for incremental progress. A high jump is needed, our thought process has to be expanded
* Our aim is to reach among first 50 nations in ease of doing business
* 'Jal Jivan' mission to make drinking water available to all households announced, govt will spend Rs 3.5 lakh crore for it