Foundation stone laid for the Boridand–Surajpur rail line doubling project
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dedicated to the nation the Rs.23,800+ crore NMDC Steel Ltd’s Steel Plant at Nagarnar in Bastar district of Chhattisgarh which was part of the Rs.27,000 crore projects dedicated to the nation on 3 Oct. He also laid the foundation stone for some of the projects in the state.
In Telangana, Modi dedicated to the nation the first 800 MW Unit of phase 1 of Telangana Super Thermal Power Project of NTPC.
The Nagarnar plant will put Bastar on the steel map of the world and provide a boost to the socioeconomic development of the region.
He also laid the foundation stone and dedication to the nation of multiple rail projects during the programme in Chhattisgarh.
These included a new rail line between Antagarh & Taroki and a rail line doubling project between Jagdalpur and Dantewada.
He laid the foundation stone of the Boridand – Surajpur rail line doubling project and the redevelopment of Jagdalpur Station under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.
The Prime Minister also flagged off the Taroki – Raipur DEMU Train Service. These rail projects will improve connectivity in the tribal regions of the state. The improved rail infrastructure and the new train service will benefit the local people and help in the economic development of the region.
He also dedicated to the nation, a road upgradation project from ‘Kunkuri to Chhattisgarh – Jharkhand Border section’ of National Highway–43. The new road will improve road connectivity, benefiting the people of the region.
In Telangana, he dedicated and laid foundation stone of Rs.8,000 crore projects.
These included new rail line connecting Manoharabad and Siddipet; and the electrification project between Dharmabad-Manoharabad and Mahabubnagar-Kurnool.
The 76 km long Manoharabad-Siddipet rail line will boost the socio-economic development of the region, especially in the districts of Medak and Siddipet. The electrification project between Dharmabad-Manoharabad and Mahabubnagar-Kurnool will help in improving the average speed of trains and will lead to environment-friendly rail transport in the region. fiinews.com
