New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a visit to Chhattisgarh, on Thursday dedicated rail sector projects worth Rs 6,400 crore to the poll-bound state. He laid the foundation stone of 50-bed each ‘critical care blocks’ to be built in nine districts of the state.
Addressing the 'Shankhnaad rally' in Raigarh, PM Modi said, "Chhattisgarh took another step towards development as rail projects worth Rs 6,400 crore were inaugurated in the state today." He also distributed one lakh sickle cell counselling cards in the state.
"All big projects of central government are being completed in Chhattisgarh now. A new chapter is being added to the history of rail network in the state," he added.
Speaking on the G20 Summit, he said that the world leaders, who had come to Delhi for the global summit, were impressed with India's efforts for the welfare of poor, development.
The projects include Chhattisgarh East Rail Project Phase-I, the 3rd rail line between Champa and Jamga, the 3rd rail line between Pendra Road and Anuppur, and the MGR (Merry-Go-Round) system connecting Talaipalli Coal Mine to NTPC Lara Super Thermal Power Station (STPS).
Notably, this rail project will provide impetus to socioeconomic development by facilitating the movement of passengers as well as freight traffic in the region. Chhattisgarh East Rail Project Phase-I is being developed under the ambitious PM GatiShakti National Master Plan for multi-modal connectivity and consists of a 124.8 km rail line from Kharsia to Dharamjaygarh, including a spur line to Gare-Pelma and three feeder lines connecting Chhal, Baroud, Durgapur, and other coal mines.
PM Modi Lays Foundation Of Projects Worth Rs 50,000 Crore In Poll-Bound Madhya Pradesh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a visit to poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, laid the foundation stone of projects worth more than Rs. 50,700 crore on Thursday, including the ‘Petrochemical Complex' at Bina Refinery and ten new industrial projects across the state.
In Madhya Pradesh, PM Modi laid the foundation stone of the Petrochemical Complex at Bina Refinery of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL). This state-of-the-art refinery, which will be developed at a cost of about Rs. 49,000 crore, will produce about 1200 KTPA (kilo-tonnes per annum) of ethylene and propylene, which are important components for various sectors like textiles, packaging, and pharma, among others.
This will reduce the country's import dependence and will be a step towards fulfilling the Prime Minister’s vision of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'. The mega project will also create employment opportunities and spur the development of downstream industries in the petroleum sector, the official release said.