jj correspondent
Srinagar, Aug 23: As Chandrayaan-3 made a successful landing on the moon on Wednesday evening, it brought smiles to the faces of people in Kashmir.
While Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and other mainstream politicians hailed ISRO, the landing was cheered by a group of people in Srinagar’s historic Lal Chowk where it was broadcast live.
The Lieutenant Governor, congratulated the ISRO, team Chandrayaan and the entire space scientists community for the successful landing of Chandrayaan 3 on the moon.
In a tweet, the Lt Governor said: “India is on the moon! Heartiest Congratulations to team @ISRO for the success of the Chandrayaan3 lunar mission. Absolutely momentous achievement and important milestone in the development of India’s space programme”.
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Member pf Parliament Farooq Abdullah said all Indians are of proud of the nation’s scientists.
“All of us are proud of our scientists who have done a yeoman job to put India on the map of space.. Congratulations to every one of them,”, he told the media here.
“India has progressed tremendously and has been progressing in space since the time of former president APJ Abdul Kalam. He was a pillar”, he added.
NC Vice President Omar Abdullah in his message said “After the setback with Chandrayaan 2 in 2019 they dusted themselves off, wiped off the tears of disappointment & started again determined to succeed”.
“They have taught us that a setback is not a failure, it’s a lesson to learn from. Today India became the 1st nation to land a probe softly on the south side of the moon. Hats off to the “Never Give In” spirit exemplified by”, he added.
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti said “It a proud moment for all of us which wouldn’t have been possible without their sheer perseverance and dedication. Heartiest congratulations to ISRO for Chandrayaan3’s successful landing on the moon”, she added.
Apni Party President Altaf Bukhari while congratulating the scientists said “felicitations to all the countrymen on the successful accomplishment of ISRO’s Chandrayaan–3 Mission”. UNI
