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PM Modi Launches Development Projects Worth Over Rs 33,000 Crore In Chhattisgarh Including Power, Rail, Road And Gas Initiatives
PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (29 March) launched multiple infrastructure and development projects worth over Rs 33,000 crore in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur.
He laid the foundation stone of NTPC’s Sipat Super Thermal Power Project Stage-III (1x800MW), located in Bilaspur district, worth over Rs 9,790 crore.
This pit head project is based on the latest state of the art Ultra-Supercritical Technology with high power generation efficiency.
He also initiated the commencement of work of First Super Critical Thermal Power Project (2X660MW) of Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited (CSPGCL) worth over Rs 15,800 crore.
PM Modi also dedicated to the nation three Power Transmission projects of POWERGRID under Western Region Expansion Scheme (WRES) worth over Rs 560 crore.
The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone of City Gas Distribution (CGD) project of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) in Korea, Surajpur, Balrampur and Surguja districts.
It includes over 200 km high pressure pipeline and over 800 km MDPE (Medium Density Polyethylene) pipeline and multiple CNG dispensing outlets worth over Rs 1,285 crore.
He also laid the foundation stone of Visakh-Raipur Pipeline (VRPL) Project of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) spanning 540 km worth over Rs 2,210 crore. This multiproduct (petrol, diesel, kerosene) pipeline will have a capacity of over 3 Million Metric Tonne Per Annum.
He also flagged off the MEMU train service in the Abhanpur-Raipur section via Mandir Hasaud. He will also dedicate 100 per cent electrification of the rail network of Indian Railways in Chhattisgarh.
These projects will reduce congestion, improve connectivity, and enhance social and economic growth across the region.
The Prime Minister dedicated to the nation the upgraded Jhalmala to Sherpar section of NH-930 (37 Km) and Ambikapur-Pathalgaon section of NH-43 (75 Km) to two-laning with paved shoulder.
He also dedicated the foundation stone for the upgradation of Kondagaon-Narayanpur section of NH-130D (47.5Km) to two-lane with paved shoulder.
These projects worth over Rs 1,270 crore will significantly improve accessibility to tribal and industrial regions leading to holistic development of the region, according to a PMO release.
In education, PM Modi will dedicate two flagship educational initiatives, 130 PM SHRI Schools across 29 districts in Chhattisgarh and Vidya Samiksha Kendra (VSK) at Raipur.
Further, Griha Pravesh of 3 lakh beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G) will be held and the Prime Minister will hand over the keys to some beneficiaries under the scheme.
