Coming up for bids Rs.5,550cr 176-km long National Highway Projects in Telangana
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has on 8 July 2023 laid foundation stones and dedicated to the nation development of projects worth over Rs.24,300 crore in Bikaner, Rajasthan, and around Rs.6,100 crores in developments at Warangal, Telangana.
He laid the foundation stone for the doubling of the 43-km long Churu – Ratangarh section. Doubling of this rail line will enhance connectivity, and facilitate easier transportation of gypsum, limestone, food grains and fertilizer products from Bikaner region to the rest of the country.
Foundation stone was also laid or the redevelopment of the Bikaner Railway station. The Rs.450 crores redevelopment work will involve renovation of all platforms along with flooring and ceiling while ensuring the preservation of the heritage status of the existing structure of the railway station.
Dedication of Rajasthan projects:
He dedicated the Rs.1,340 crore Bikaner to Bhiwadi Transmission Line to be developed by Power Grid. Bikaner to Bhiwadi Transmission Line will help in the evacuation of 8.1 GW of Solar Power in Rajasthan.
He dedicated to the nation Rs.11,125 crore six-lane greenfield expressway section of the Amritsar – Jamnagar Economic Corridor. Spanning over 500 km in Rajasthan, this section which runs from village Jakhrawali in Hanumangarh district to village Khetlawas in Jalore district.
This expressway will significantly reduce travel time and improve connectivity between major cities, and industrial corridors. The expressway will not only facilitate seamless transportation of goods but also enhance tourism and economic development along its route.
Giving a boost to the power sector in the region, Modi dedicated Phase-I of the Inter-State Transmission Line for Green Energy Corridor worth around Rs.10,950 crores. The green energy corridor will integrate about 6 GW of renewable power and help in grid balancing of Renewable Power with Thermal Generation in Western Region and Hydro Generation in the Northern region, thereby strengthening transmission capacity between Northern Region and Western Region.
Also dedicated was a new 30-bedded Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Hospital in Bikaner. The hospital will have a capacity upgradeable to 100 beds and will serve as a vital healthcare facility, catering to the medical needs of the local community and ensuring accessible and quality healthcare services.
At Warangal, Modi laid the foundation stone for several crucial infrastructure development projects in Telangana worth around Rs.6,100 crores.
The development works include 176 km long National Highway Projects worth over Rs.5,550 crores.
The projects include 108-km long Mancherial – Warangal section of Nagpur – Vijayawada Corridor. The section will reduce the distance between Mancherial and Warangal by around 34 km, thus reducing travel time and decongesting traffic on NH-44 and NH-65. He also laid the foundation stone for the upgradation of the 68-km long Karimnagar – Warangal section of NH-563 from the existing two-lane to a four-lane configuration.
This will help in improving connectivity to Hyderabad-Warangal Industrial Corridor, Kakatiya Mega Textile Park and SEZ at Warangal.
Foundation stone was laid for the Rs.500 crore Railway Manufacturing Unit, Kazipet. The modern manufacturing unit will have enhanced Rolling Stock manufacturing capacity. It will be equipped with the latest technology standards and facilities such as Robotic Painting of Wagons, State-of-the-art Machinery and a Plant with modern material storage and handling. Fiinews.com
